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WhatsApp coexistence: keep the Business app while the API runs the CRM

Businesses can connect a number in coexistence mode, keep using the WhatsApp Business app on the phone, and have up to 180 days of chat history and their phone address bo

Updated 16 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

The connected WhatsApp number in VGraple CRM showing Connected status, High quality rating, the 10K messaging tier and coexistence options

Businesses can connect a number in coexistence mode, keep using the WhatsApp Business app on the phone, and have up to 180 days of chat history and their phone address book imported into the CRM.

What changed

  • History and contacts sync once, within 24 hours of the QR scan, as Meta requires.
  • Messages sent from the phone app appear in the inbox as echoes.
  • Coexistence numbers are paced at 4 messages a second.

What to do

Nothing is required. The change applies to every workspace. If you notice a behaviour that differs from a help article, the article date tells you whether it predates this release; write to [email protected] and we will correct it.

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