Set the URL navigation for WhatsApp chat

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • When agents share links in their WhatsApp chat conversations, customize the portal that those links point to. For example, you can configure links to point to your brand’s portal, or to the ServiceNow portal.

    Before you begin

    Install the Conversational Integration with WhatsApp (powered by Twilio) application on your ServiceNow instance.

    Activate the Consumer Service Portal plugin (com.glide.service-portal.consumer-portal).

    Role required: admin

    Procedure

    1. In the navigation filter of your ServiceNow instance, enter sys_cs_provider_application_list.do and click New.
    2. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Provider Channel Identity form
      Field Description
      Name Name of the channel you are using. Enter WhatsApp.
      Provider Name of the provider. Enter WhatsApp.
      Default Portal Portal to be used in the mapping. Select a portal from the list of portals.
      Message Auth Message auth that you created.
      Inbound ID Your WhatsApp phone ID. For example: +1415XXXXXXX
    3. Click Submit.

    What to do next

    For more information on setting up URL navigation, see Configure URL navigation for chat links.