WhatsApp Bot example to respond only to phone numbers authorized by you

Filter messages like a pro, chat only with your chosen ones.

Juggling WhatsApp messages from unknown numbers can quickly drain your focus and open the door to spam, unwanted interruptions, or even privacy breaches. Manually screening every message not only steals valuable time but increases the risk of missing important contacts or, worse, accidentally responding to someone you shouldn’t. Without automation, you could find yourself mired in distractions and inefficiencies, with precious hours lost and professional boundaries blurred.

This Botize formula solves that headache by acting as your WhatsApp gatekeeper: it automatically checks each incoming message and only replies to numbers you’ve pre-approved. The flow is simple—whenever a message comes in, the automation verifies if the sender’s number matches your custom list before sending your personalized response. The filter is as strict or flexible as you want, ensuring only trusted contacts get through and all others are ignored, freeing you from manual screening forever.

Experience the satisfaction of regaining control over who reaches your WhatsApp and reclaim hours each week by letting Botize handle the filtering and responses. You can easily adjust the authorized number list, frequency of checks, and message templates to suit your needs. Don’t wait—follow the step-by-step guide or jump right into using this ready-to-go formula with Botize and discover just how easy peace of mind can feel!

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Open it in the Botize editor

Load it into your account and customize it in the visual panel, with everything in view.

Customize and save

Open it in Claude or ChatGPT

Copy this and paste it into ChatGPT or Claude (with the free Botize connector): it'll load the automation, tailor it with you and save it to your account.

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Effortless WhatsApp Control

With just a few clicks, set up your WhatsApp Bot to ignore messages from unknown numbers and respond charmingly to those you approve.

	Manual	Botize
Review unwanted messages	15 minutes	0 Minutes
Reply manually to authorized contacts	30 minutes	0 Minutes
Total	45 minutes	0 Minutes

Finally, a solution that speaks your language and manages your contacts seamlessly!

Try it Now and Take Control

Streamline Business Communications

Focus solely on customer inquiries by allowing your bot to filter out irrelevant messages.

Total Control

Decide exactly who you want your bot to interact with.

Secure Conversations

Keep your chats private and focused on trusted contacts.

Save Time

Automatically filter out distractions and focus on what matters.

Secure Social Group Chats

Create a VIP list for your group chats, ensuring only trusted participants engage in the conversation.

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⌾︎ Your business thrives on managing select customer interactions.

⌾︎ You're tired of spam messages crowding your inbox.

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✕ You want to engage with every incoming message indiscriminately.

✕ Your goal is widespread communication without restrictions.

✓ Easily update your list of authorized numbers.

✓ Craft unique responses for different contacts.

✓ Adjust your bot's filter settings for maximum efficiency.

Stop Wasting Time on Spam

This automation demonstrates how, by implementing a filter in the task, you can create a list of authorized phone numbers, allowing the WhatsApp bot to ignore any message sent from a number that is not on that list.