Baileys
Socket-based TS/JavaScript API for WhatsApp Web
Migrate your WhatsApp bot with Baileys 7 breaking changes. Learn about package renaming, new auth state handling, read receipts, and event system updates. Get your code updated easily.
How to Perform Group Management Operations with Baileys: Creating, Updating, and Managing ParticipantsLearn how to manage groups with Baileys. This guide covers creating groups, updating metadata, and controlling participants using the Baileys Groups socket.
What Happens When Media Messages Expire in Baileys and How Re‑upload Is HandledLearn how Baileys manages expired media messages, handling re-uploads for incoming and outgoing media according to WhatsApp Web's 24-hour rules.
How to Enable and Use Debug Logging in Baileys to Troubleshoot WhatsApp Connection IssuesTroubleshoot Baileys WhatsApp connection issues by enabling debug logging. Inject a custom Pino logger into makeWASocket for detailed diagnostics on connections, messages, and media.
Key Security Considerations for Deploying Baileys in Production: 10 Critical ControlsSecure your Baileys production deployment. Learn critical controls like protecting authentication, disabling debug logs, and pinning releases to prevent data leakage and supply-chain risks.
How Baileys Supports Multi-Device Synchronization: The USync Subsystem ExplainedDiscover how Baileys achieves multi-device synchronization with its USync subsystem. Learn about typed protocol classes and in-memory caching for seamless state updates across devices.
Baileys SocketConfig Performance Settings: Complete Optimization GuideOptimize Baileys SocketConfig performance with this guide. Tune syncFullHistory, keepAliveIntervalMs, and more to cut memory usage by 80% and reduce network traffic.
How to Prevent Memory Leaks by Properly Cleaning Up Baileys Event ListenersStop Baileys memory leaks by pairing ev.on() with ev.off(), using bindWaitForEvent, and removing WebSocket listeners before closing sockets. Ensure clean resource management.
Baileys In-Memory Store vs Custom Storage: A Complete Guide to WhatsApp State ManagementCompare Baileys in-memory store and custom storage for WhatsApp state management. Choose RAM-based storage for quick scripts or persistent CacheStore for scalable solutions.
How Baileys Manages Message Editing and Deletion Operations for GroupsLearn how Baileys manages group message editing and deletion. Discover the protocol stanzas and events used to keep your application state synchronized.
How to Send Text, Media, Location, Contact, and Poll Messages with BaileysLearn to send text, media, location, contact, and poll messages with Baileys. Effortlessly handle message encoding, encryption, and delivery with sock.sendMessage.
Baileys WhatsApp Privacy Settings: Complete Configuration GuideMaster Baileys WhatsApp privacy settings. Configure last-seen, profile photo, read receipts, calls & groups using fetchPrivacySettings and updatePrivacySetting methods.
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