Does this require WhatsApp Business?
No. The feature is designed for supported notifications from personal WhatsApp as well as WhatsApp Business, subject to the notification action Android exposes.
Rules for the messages you actually receive
How to set up WhatsApp auto-reply on Android
Build local rules for supported direct-message notifications, narrow the audience, set an active window, and add cooldowns and daily limits before enabling a reply.
Android onlyUpdated
- Direct-chat rules
- Active windows and cooldowns
- Daily caps and scope review
How to get started
Install WAPlus Ultra on Android, then set up the feature you need. Your installed messenger remains part of the workflow.
- 1.
Write one useful reply
Create the response you want people to receive when you cannot answer immediately.
- 2.
Constrain the rule
Choose who it applies to, when it can run, and how often the same chat can receive it.
- 3.
Review before enabling
WAPlus shows the rule scope so you can catch an overly broad setup before it starts replying.
Why does auto-reply need notification access?
WAPlus does not read the WhatsApp database. It reacts to supported Android notifications and their available reply action.
- Notification access
- This lets WAPlus see supported WhatsApp notification fields and use Android's inline reply action when a rule matches.
- Notifications
- WAPlus can show rule status and important delivery feedback. Android 13 and later may ask for permission.
- Physical activity — only for driving rules
- A driving-specific rule can optionally use activity recognition. Ordinary auto-reply rules do not need it.
Notification-based means device-dependent
Muted chats, missing notification reply actions, grouped notifications, OEM battery limits, and WhatsApp changes can prevent a reply. Test with a trusted contact and keep the scope narrow.
Questions before you install
Does WAPlus upload my rules?
Rules, limits, and local activity history are designed to stay on your device.
Have a workflow in mind? Send a feature request to the developer.
Available for Android only
Try it in WAPlus Ultra.
Keep your installed WhatsApp app. Add the tools that help you follow through.