---
title: "system.twilio.sendFreeformWhatsApp"
description: "Sends a free-form WhatsApp message."
---

# system.twilio.sendFreeformWhatsApp

> Sends a free-form WhatsApp message.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Sends a free-form WhatsApp message. WhatsApp considers any message that is not a pre-approved template a free-form message. Free-form messages can only be sent with Ignition after a 24-hour Session opens. A user can open a 24-hour Session by simply sending a WhatsApp message to the Twilio account. Then, the Session remains open for 24 hours from the last inbound message received from the user. 

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.twilio.sendFreeformWhatsApp(accountName, fromNumber, toNumber, message)`

### Parameters

Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String| `accountName` | The Twilio account to send from.
String| `fromNumber` | The phone number configured with Twilio to use for making the calls.
String| `toNumber` | The phone number of the recipient.
String| `message` | The body of the free-form WhatsApp message.

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session