How to fetch WhatsApp Group ID – Guide to Fetch Group ID with Video

5 easy steps to find the group ID from WhatsApp and start sending messages. #

Requirements:

• WhatsApp Web logged in on a browser

• Chrome or Firefox (Chrome preferred)

• Access to the group chat

Steps: #

Quick Tip: #

Video guide on fetching Group ID from your WhatsApp

Step 1: Open WhatsApp Web #

1. Go to https://web.whatsapp.com

2. Scan the QR code using your phone to log in

Step 2: Open the Target Group Chat #

1. Click on the group chat you want to inspect.

2. Let it fully load in the conversation window.

Step 3: Open Developer Tools #

1. Right-click anywhere on the page

2. Click “Inspect” or press Ctrl + Shift + I (Cmd + Option + I on Mac)

3. You’ll see the Elements panel (HTML structure)

Step 4: Inspect Group Sidebar Info #

1. Click on the group name at the top of the chat — this opens the group info sidebar on the right.

2. Now in the Elements panel, press Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac) to bring up the search bar.

Step 5: Search for @g.us in the HTML #

1. Type @g.us into the search bar.

2. You’ll see results like:

<div role="button" data-id="[email protected]" ...>

or

<span class="..." title="[email protected]">

The value [email protected] is your Group ID.

Alternate Clues You Can Search For: #

• Search for data-id
• Search for jid
• Search for the group name and look for nearby data in the HTML

Important Tips: #

– Make sure the group 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 group (send a message or open group settings)