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| id | sidebar_class_name |
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| Viber | Viber |
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Viber
This section is dedicated to the library for working with Viber API. On this page, all the steps necessary to start working are described
:::warning Starting from February 5, 2024, this method of creating bots is no longer valid: Rakuten has canceled the ability to create bots for free, and now working with the API requires verification under a commercial model. More details here :::
Getting started
For Viber, there are two REST APIs: one for working with channels and the other for chatbots. In both cases, the main parameters are Token and UserID
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If you need to manage a channel:
- Open the Viber app and create a new channel
- After creation, go to the channel settings -> For developers, and copy the Token
- Set webhook (see Set webhook)
- UserID - your ID (channel administrator). See Get Channel Information for details
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If you need a chatbot:
- Go to the link https://partners.viber.com/account/create-bot-account and authorize yourself with your phone number linked to Viber
- Select the option to create a new bot
- In the bot creation menu, fill in all the required fields
- Copy the Token
- To find your new bot, you can scan the QR code on the creation page or in the settings (chat bots section) within the Viber app.
- You cannot start a conversation with the bot right now. First, you need to set up a webhook. See Set Webhook
- After launch, the User ID will be the ID of the specific person engaging with the bot. You can obtain it from processing incoming messages via Webhook
Important: The ID of the same user in chat and channel is different. You cannot use the ID obtained from a message to the bot to invoke channel management methods and vice versa