# \[Solved\] Whatsapp link error

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-whatsapp-link-error/1960607>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** solved\
**Created:** [July 12, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-whatsapp-link-error/1960607 "2022-07-12T00:32:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-whatsapp-link-error/1960607/7 "2022-07-12T10:54:19Z")

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The screen shows `send--sanitize--` which means the link used is hidden and the error could be due to the link using an invalid invitation to a group instead of a phone number or the phone number or the full URL is not formatted properly.

This is not a **WhatsApp** error for sure.

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@ingraulbarbosa70a

I have run some tests from my side and found out that is the phone number starts with **00** or **+** it sometimes work and sometimes fail.

Make sure the number follows international format of (country code + area code + phone number) without leading **zeros or +**.

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