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# Connecting Your Phone Number

Watch this video if you are creating a new WhatsApp API (or) if you are migrating your existing WhatsApp API from any other service provider

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### 🚨 Before you begin:

* Provide a phone number that is not currently on any WhatsApp app in mobile.
* Ensure you can receive calls or SMS on the number you’ll provide for verification
* Have your business information ready (name, address, website, etc.)
* Contact us if you need any assistance at <https://zacx.io/wa-support>

The above video contains:

1. Creating/Migrating the WhatsApp Business account in Facebook Business Manager
2. Setting up Display Name for the Phone number
3. Verification of the Phone number
4. Connecting Phone Number with Zacx