# WhatsApp Activation {% hint style="info" %} **Introducing WhatsApp Integration** Runtime HRMS has introduced WhatsApp integration for all users effective Dec 10, 2023. This feature is currently in preview and being offered to select users to try out. Full rollout is expected by Jan 01, 2024. {% endhint %} To activate WhatsApp on your account, you need to follow below steps: 1. Login on Workman 2. Verify Mobile Number 3. Activate WhatsApp ### Login on Workman You need to be an active user of Workman to activate WhatsApp. If you haven't already logged in on Workman, follow the steps in [Logging In](/overview/logging-in.md) section to download and activate Workman. You many need login credentials from your HR Manager to do this. ### Verify Mobile Number After you have activated Workman, go to **My Info** from the menu. Go to **My Profile** and you will see an option to verify your mobile number. {% hint style="info" %} If your mobile number is not updated on your profile, please contact your HR Manager to add mobile number using Runtime HRMS HR Portal. {% endhint %} Click Send OTP. You will get a 6 digit OTP on your mobile. Enter the OTP and click/tap on **Verify OTP**. Once you have verified your mobile number, you will get an SMS containing link to activate WhatsApp also. Follow the link to open WhatsApp and send the given message. You will then get a confirmation about WhatsApp activation. We'll also send you further instructions to use WhatsApp for marking punch, viewing attendance and downloading salary slips. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.runtimehrms.com/overview/whatsapp-activation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.