# List templates (/docs/api-reference/whatsapp/listWhatsappTemplates)

> The number's message templates, as last synced, oldest first. Pass status=approved to see exactly the templates a send accepts. Sync the list with syncWhatsappTemplates first if a template you expect is missing.

> **Set up WhatsApp first.** Connect a WhatsApp number in the dashboard or with [Connect numbers](/docs/api-reference/whatsapp/importWhatsappNumbers). Included on every paid plan. [See plans](https://omnidim.io/pricing).

**GET** `/whatsapp/numbers/{number_id}/templates`

The number's message templates, as last synced, oldest first. Pass
`status=approved` to see exactly the templates a send accepts. Sync the
list with `syncWhatsappTemplates` first if a template you expect is
missing.

```yaml
operationId: listWhatsappTemplates
parameters:
  - in: path
    name: number_id
    required: true
    schema:
      type: integer
    description: |
      Id of a WhatsApp number in your workspace, from
      [listWhatsappNumbers](/docs/api-reference/whatsapp/listWhatsappNumbers).
      A number in another workspace answers `404`.
  - in: query
    name: status
    schema:
      type: string
    description: |
      Show only templates with this review status, such as `approved`,
      `pending` or `rejected`. Lower-case; omit it for all.
  - in: query
    name: limit
    schema:
      type: integer
      default: 20
      minimum: 1
      maximum: 100
    description: Rows per page.
  - in: query
    name: cursor
    schema:
      type: string
    description: The `next_cursor` from the previous page.
responses:
  '200':
    description: One page of templates.
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          type: object
          properties:
            data:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: integer
                  name:
                    type: string
                  language:
                    type: string
                    nullable: true
                    description: Language code as WhatsApp returns it.
                  category:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                      - UTILITY
                      - MARKETING
                      - AUTHENTICATION
                    nullable: true
                  status:
                    type: string
                    nullable: true
                    description: |
                      Review status as the provider returns it, lower-cased. A send
                      accepts only `approved`.
                  rejected_reason:
                    type: string
                    nullable: true
                    description: Why WhatsApp rejected it, when it did.
                  body_preview:
                    type: string
                  header:
                    type: object
                    nullable: true
                    description: The template's header, or null when it has none.
                    properties:
                      type:
                        type: string
                        description: Header format, such as `TEXT`, `IMAGE`, `VIDEO` or `DOCUMENT`.
                      has_file:
                        type: boolean
                        description: A media file is stored on the header.
                  fields:
                    type: array
                    description: The values you fill in when you send this template.
                    items:
                      type: object
                      description: One value a send must provide for this template.
                      properties:
                        key:
                          type: string
                          description: The field name to send under `template.params`.
                        label:
                          type: string
                          description: A human name for the field.
                        kind:
                          type: string
                          enum:
                            - text
                            - url
                          description: '`text` is a body or text-header value. `url` is a URL button suffix.'
                        required:
                          type: boolean
                        example:
                          type: string
                          nullable: true
                  buttons:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      description: One button on this template. Only the keys the button has are present.
                      properties:
                        type:
                          type: string
                          description: Button type, such as `URL`, `QUICK_REPLY` or `PHONE_NUMBER`.
                        text:
                          type: string
                        url:
                          type: string
                        phone_number:
                          type: string
                  synced_at:
                    type: string
                    nullable: true
                    description: When this template was last pulled from the provider.
            has_more:
              type: boolean
            next_cursor:
              type: string
              nullable: true
  '400':
    description: >-
      A bad parameter or body. `code` says which, such as `invalid_parameter`, `invalid_json`,
      `invalid_limit` or `invalid_cursor`.
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          type: object
          description: |
            The error envelope for every WhatsApp route. Some errors add keys:
            `fields` (the template parameters a send still needs), `ref` (a
            500's support reference) and `failed` (on `import_failed`).
          properties:
            error:
              type: string
              description: Machine-readable category, such as `invalid_request`.
            error_description:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable explanation.
            code:
              type: string
              description: Stable, specific reason, such as `window_closed`.
            request_id:
              type: string
              description: >-
                Correlates this response with the server log. Also sent as the `X-Request-Id`
                header.
            fields:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: >-
                On a template send missing parameters (`missing_fields`), the field keys you still
                need.
            ref:
              type: string
              description: On a `500`, the reference to quote to support.
            failed:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  phone_number_id:
                    type: string
                  message:
                    type: string
                    example: >-
                      This WhatsApp number is already connected to another account. Disconnect it
                      there first, then import it again. Contact support if you cannot access that
                      account.
              description: On `import_failed`, each number and why it could not be connected.
        example:
          error: invalid_request
          error_description: limit must be a whole number from 1 to 100.
          code: invalid_limit
          request_id: req_4a1c7d9e2f60
  '401':
    description: Missing or invalid API key.
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          type: object
          description: |
            The error envelope for every WhatsApp route. Some errors add keys:
            `fields` (the template parameters a send still needs), `ref` (a
            500's support reference) and `failed` (on `import_failed`).
          properties:
            error:
              type: string
              description: Machine-readable category, such as `invalid_request`.
            error_description:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable explanation.
            code:
              type: string
              description: Stable, specific reason, such as `window_closed`.
            request_id:
              type: string
              description: >-
                Correlates this response with the server log. Also sent as the `X-Request-Id`
                header.
            fields:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: >-
                On a template send missing parameters (`missing_fields`), the field keys you still
                need.
            ref:
              type: string
              description: On a `500`, the reference to quote to support.
            failed:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  phone_number_id:
                    type: string
                  message:
                    type: string
                    example: >-
                      This WhatsApp number is already connected to another account. Disconnect it
                      there first, then import it again. Contact support if you cannot access that
                      account.
              description: On `import_failed`, each number and why it could not be connected.
        example:
          error: unauthorized
          error_description: Missing or invalid API key
          code: invalid_api_key
          request_id: req_6e2b9d4f1a38
  '403':
    description: |
      `feature_not_enabled` when your plan or role cannot use WhatsApp,
      `permission_denied` when the key's user cannot make changes, or
      `service_unavailable` when the account is on hold.
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          type: object
          description: |
            The error envelope for every WhatsApp route. Some errors add keys:
            `fields` (the template parameters a send still needs), `ref` (a
            500's support reference) and `failed` (on `import_failed`).
          properties:
            error:
              type: string
              description: Machine-readable category, such as `invalid_request`.
            error_description:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable explanation.
            code:
              type: string
              description: Stable, specific reason, such as `window_closed`.
            request_id:
              type: string
              description: >-
                Correlates this response with the server log. Also sent as the `X-Request-Id`
                header.
            fields:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: >-
                On a template send missing parameters (`missing_fields`), the field keys you still
                need.
            ref:
              type: string
              description: On a `500`, the reference to quote to support.
            failed:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  phone_number_id:
                    type: string
                  message:
                    type: string
                    example: >-
                      This WhatsApp number is already connected to another account. Disconnect it
                      there first, then import it again. Contact support if you cannot access that
                      account.
              description: On `import_failed`, each number and why it could not be connected.
        example:
          error: forbidden
          error_description: You do not have permission to make changes to WhatsApp.
          code: permission_denied
          request_id: req_9f2c1a4b7d3e
  '404':
    description: |
      No number, conversation, message, template, media upload, agent,
      campaign, contact or opt-out with that id in your workspace. `code`
      says which. Another workspace's id gives the same answer.
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          type: object
          description: |
            The error envelope for every WhatsApp route. Some errors add keys:
            `fields` (the template parameters a send still needs), `ref` (a
            500's support reference) and `failed` (on `import_failed`).
          properties:
            error:
              type: string
              description: Machine-readable category, such as `invalid_request`.
            error_description:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable explanation.
            code:
              type: string
              description: Stable, specific reason, such as `window_closed`.
            request_id:
              type: string
              description: >-
                Correlates this response with the server log. Also sent as the `X-Request-Id`
                header.
            fields:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: >-
                On a template send missing parameters (`missing_fields`), the field keys you still
                need.
            ref:
              type: string
              description: On a `500`, the reference to quote to support.
            failed:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  phone_number_id:
                    type: string
                  message:
                    type: string
                    example: >-
                      This WhatsApp number is already connected to another account. Disconnect it
                      there first, then import it again. Contact support if you cannot access that
                      account.
              description: On `import_failed`, each number and why it could not be connected.
        example:
          error: not_found
          error_description: WhatsApp number not found.
          code: number_not_found
          request_id: req_2c8e7a1d9b40
  '500':
    description: Something went wrong on our side. Quote `ref` to support.
    content:
      application/json:
        schema:
          type: object
          description: |
            The error envelope for every WhatsApp route. Some errors add keys:
            `fields` (the template parameters a send still needs), `ref` (a
            500's support reference) and `failed` (on `import_failed`).
          properties:
            error:
              type: string
              description: Machine-readable category, such as `invalid_request`.
            error_description:
              type: string
              description: Human-readable explanation.
            code:
              type: string
              description: Stable, specific reason, such as `window_closed`.
            request_id:
              type: string
              description: >-
                Correlates this response with the server log. Also sent as the `X-Request-Id`
                header.
            fields:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
              description: >-
                On a template send missing parameters (`missing_fields`), the field keys you still
                need.
            ref:
              type: string
              description: On a `500`, the reference to quote to support.
            failed:
              type: array
              items:
                type: object
                properties:
                  phone_number_id:
                    type: string
                  message:
                    type: string
                    example: >-
                      This WhatsApp number is already connected to another account. Disconnect it
                      there first, then import it again. Contact support if you cannot access that
                      account.
              description: On `import_failed`, each number and why it could not be connected.
        example:
          error: server_error
          error_description: >-
            Something went wrong on our side. Please try again shortly, or contact support with
            reference 9a1f3e8b02c4.
          ref: 9a1f3e8b02c4
          code: server_error
          request_id: req_9a1f3e8b02c4
```

**curl**

```bash
curl -X GET "https://backend.omnidim.io/api/v1/whatsapp/numbers/{number_id}/templates" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OMNIDIM_API_KEY"
```