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# How do I connect my Facebook Business Manager (FBM) account to MyOperator?

# Connect Facebook Business Manager (FBM) to MyOperator for WhatsApp Business API

| Tip
Connect FBM from the MyOperator panel under WhatsApp → Accounts → Apply for WhatsApp Business API, then sign in via FBM login details, select or create a WhatsApp Business Account (WABA), complete business details, and submit for Meta review (≈ 1 hour).

## When should I use this guide?

Follow these steps the first time you link a Facebook Business Manager to MyOperator so you can provision a WhatsApp number and start sending messages through the WhatsApp Business API.

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## 1. Prerequisites

* You must be an Admin inside the target Facebook Business Manager (FBM).
* A business phone number that is not registered on any WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business.
* Business website or social media page

![](https://content.api.getguru.com/files/view/0450195b-2615-489a-922b-b9fb7f2373da)

*Alt text: Apply for WhatsApp Business API*

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## 2. Step-by-step connection flow

1. Log in to MyOperator.
2. From the left menu, select WhatsApp → Accounts.
3. Click Apply for WhatsApp Business API.
4. When prompted, sign in with your FBM credentials.

![](https://content.api.getguru.com/files/view/6a8cdacb-7aa2-4656-bc36-dac0a688b3d6)

*Alt text: Login to your Facebook account*

5. Fill in required business details:

    1. Business Name
    2. Website or Social Profile
    3. Phone Number (with no existing WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business)

![](https://content.api.getguru.com/files/view/3fe200db-7377-43c7-8e14-cb01f5c636ad)

*Alt text: Fill in the required business details*

6. In the next step, select the WhatsApp account or create a new account.

![](https://content.api.getguru.com/files/view/4018974f-8fc8-4851-acc7-3b6aa639e65f)

7. Click Submit to send the request to Meta for review (average ≈ 1 hour).

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## 3. What happens after Meta approval

* Your account is approved along with your display name.
* In the next step, phone number verification is done. You can select your own number (no existing WhatsApp), or you can choose a MyOperator number as well.
* MyOperator automatically provisions API access.
* You can create message templates and handle incoming chats inside the MyOperator panel only after your number is verified and your account status is "Live".

![](https://content.api.getguru.com/files/view/14753532-56a0-41f7-aef4-82df78260ad5)

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## 4. Common issues & fixes

| Problem | How to resolve |
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| Number already linked to another WhatsApp profile | Delete the existing account, then restart the connection flow. |
| Missing FBM permissions | Ensure you are in an Admin role inside FBM before retrying. |
| Approval delay > 2 hours | Re-check business details (name, website, documents) and resubmit. |

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## 5. Need help?

Contact MyOperator [Support](mailto:support@myoperator.com) with your Business Manager ID for onboarding assistance or troubleshooting.