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Step 1 — Template List and Create New

Go to the Templates tab of your application. To create a new template, click the + Create New button in the top right corner.
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Step 2 — Category Selection

After clicking + Create New, you are taken to the step where you select the template category.
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Meta divides WhatsApp templates into three categories:
Note: Meta may change the template’s category during the review process.
Select the category you want and click Next.

Step 3 — Message Details

In this step, the basic information for your template is entered.
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After entering the information, click Next.

Step 4 — Template Content

In this step, the message content of the template is created. The live preview on the right card updates in real time.
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Template content consists of the following sections:

Note

Use the WhatsApp preview card on the right to see in real time how the template will appear to users.
Fill in the content and click Next.

Step 5 — Summary and Create

In the final step, all the information you entered is listed in the Summary card. Review the information and click Create to submit the template to Meta.
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The following information is shown in the Summary card:
  • Category
  • Template type
  • Template name
  • Language
  • Channel
  • Labels (if any)

Step 6 — Meta Review Process

After the template is created, it is reviewed by Meta. The result is reflected in the template’s status:
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The review process usually completes within a few minutes to a few hours.