Update instance presence status

Updates the global WhatsApp instance presence status. This endpoint allows you to:

1. Set the instance as available (shows “online”) or unavailable
2. Control presence status for all contacts
3. Save the current presence state on the instance

Supported presence types:

• available: Marks the instance as available/online
• unavailable: Marks the instance as unavailable/offline

Warning:

• Presence may temporarily switch to “available” due to internal API behavior, updating last seen
• If this is an issue, consider adjusting your WhatsApp privacy settings

⚠️ Important limitation of presence “unavailable”:

• When the API is the only active device:
  • Delivery/read receipts are not sent or received
  • message_update events with delivery statuses may not be received
• Workaround: Keep WhatsApp Web or mobile app active, or set presence to “available”

Example request:

{
  "presence": "available"
}

Example response:

{
  "response": "Presence updated successfully"
}

Common errors:

• 401: Invalid or expired token
• 400: Invalid presence value
• 500: Server error