From 7364c158fac4295b0350477a5083cdfa04db4f43 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Suguru Hirahara Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2025 23:17:39 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Update docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp.md - Update the note about linked devices that they will be logged out if the phone is not used over two weeks: the note has been obsolete since https://github.com/mautrix/docs/commit/0860109d05defdb952eaf872a6c24b30aef5a76d - Adopt a common description about usage Signed-off-by: Suguru Hirahara --- docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp.md index 4ad0a31c8..3cecdce5e 100644 --- a/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp.md +++ b/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp.md @@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ To enable the bridge, add the following configuration to your `inventory/host_va matrix_mautrix_whatsapp_enabled: true ``` -Whatsapp multidevice beta is required, now it is enough if Whatsapp is connected to the Internet every 2 weeks. - ### Extending the configuration There are some additional things you may wish to configure about the bridge. @@ -53,6 +51,8 @@ ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --tags=setup-all,ensure-matrix-use To use the bridge, you need to start a chat with `@whatsappbot:example.com` (where `example.com` is your base domain, not the `matrix.` domain). -You can learn more here about authentication from the bridge's [official documentation on Authentication](https://docs.mau.fi/bridges/go/whatsapp/authentication.html). +You can then follow instructions on the bridge's [official documentation on Authentication](https://docs.mau.fi/bridges/go/whatsapp/authentication.html). Approximately in a minute after logging in, the bridge will create portal rooms for recent chats. + +**Note**: your linked devices will be logged out if you don’t use your phone for over 14 days (see the official FAQ entry [here](https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/download-and-installation/about-linked-devices)). The bridge will warn you if it doesn't receive any data from the phone over 12 days.