Location Message

Location request messages contain body text and a Send location button that users can tap. Tapping the button displays a location sharing screen which the user can then use to share their location.

To send a location request message, first assemble an interactive object with text you wish to display in the message:

Parameters:

Property	Description
type	Set to location_request_message.
body type	Set to text.
body text	Set to the text you want to display above the 'Send location' button.
action.name	Set to send_location.

Payload

{
    "messages": [
        {
            "sender": "9180109XXXXX",
            "to": "91xxxxxxxxxx",
            "messageId": "",
            "transactionId": "",
            "channel": "wa",
            "type": "interactive",
            "interactive": {
                "type": "location_request_message",
                "body": {
                    "type": "text",
                    "text": "Let's start with your 📍 pickup. You can either manually enter an address or share your location."
                },
                "action": {
                    "name": "send_location"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "responseType": "json"
}