5 easy steps to find the Channel or Newsletter ID from WhatsApp and start sending messages. #
Requirements:
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WhatsApp Web logged in on a browser
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Chrome or Firefox (Chrome preferred)
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Access to the Channel/Newsletter chat
Steps: #
Step 1: Open WhatsApp Web #
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Go to https://web.whatsapp.com
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Scan the QR code using your phone to log in
Step 2: Open the Target Channel/NewsLetter Chat #
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Click on the Channel chat you want to inspect.
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Let it fully load in the conversation window.
Step 3: Open Developer Tools #
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Right-click anywhere on the page
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Click “Inspect” or press
Ctrl + Shift + I
(Cmd + Option + I
on Mac) -
You’ll see the Elements panel (HTML structure)
Step 4: Search for @newsletter
in the HTML #
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Type
@newsletter
into the search bar. -
You’ll see results like:
<div tabindex="-1" class="_amjv _aotl" data-id="false_120363187342663706@newsletter_10">
The value 120363187342663706@newsletter is your Newsletter or Channel ID.

Important Tips: #
– Make sure the channel info panel is open — some HTML is lazy-loaded and won’t appear otherwise
– If search doesn’t work right away, try interacting with the channel (send a message or open channel settings)