start whatsapp with android.content.Intent.ACTION_SENDTO

Question

I'm triying to start whatsapp with an android intent:

String uri = "smsto:+123456";
Intent messageIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, Uri.parse(uri));
messageIntent.putExtra("sms_body", "My Message");
startActivity(messageIntent);

It works great if the user picks the normal messaging application. But not if the user selects whatsapp from the chooser. The "compose text field" from whatsapp remains empty.

What am I doing wrong here? Do I need another putExtra()?

Have you asked the developers behind whatsapp? – CommonsWare Jun 08 '11 at 21:13 — CommonsWare, Jun 08 '11 at 21:13
no. let me do that. I will report back. – Domi Jun 08 '11 at 21:47 — Domi, Jun 08 '11 at 21:47

Domi · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-10T06:49:58.243

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Here is the answer from the whatsapp android support team:

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edited Jul 10 '15 at 06:49

answered Jan 04 '12 at 19:21

Domi

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LOL that's funny – Mahmoud Hesham Dec 18 '20 at 14:22

start whatsapp with android.content.Intent.ACTION_SENDTO

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