WhatsApp Login/Bind Flow
WhatsApp Login Flow (Simplified)
- User Scans QR Code → Opens WhatsApp with a pre-filled message (e.g.,
LOGIN 123ABC). - Message Sent to Twilio → Your backend receives it via webhook.
- Backend Validates & Logs In:
- Checks session ID (
123ABC) - Creates Firebase user (if new)
- Generates a Firebase Custom Token
- Checks session ID (
- Website Detects Login → Uses the token to auto-sign-in via Firebase Auth.
- User Logged In!
Tech Used:
- Twilio (WhatsApp API)
- Firebase Auth (Custom Tokens)
- Backend (Node.js/Python/etc.)
Works? Yes! Test with Twilio’s sandbox first. 🚀