InboxChatMessages

List Messages

Scrollable list menus for WhatsApp interactive messages

List messages present a menu of options in a scrollable list format. This is a WhatsApp-specific message type.

List message

Overview

A list message consists of:

  • Header text — Optional title at the top
  • Body text — The main message content
  • Footer text — Optional footer
  • Button label — Text on the call-to-action button (e.g., "View Options")
  • List sections — One or more sections, each containing items

Sections & Items

Each section can have:

  • Section title — Header for the group of options
  • Items — Up to 10 items per section, each with:
    • Title (required)
    • Description (optional)
    • Row ID (for flow processing)

Interaction

  1. The contact sees the message with a button
  2. Tapping the button reveals the scrollable list
  3. The contact selects an item
  4. Their selection is sent as a reply and can be processed by a flow

Limits

LimitValue
Max sections10
Max items per section10
Max total items10
Button label length20 characters
Item title length24 characters
Item description length72 characters

List messages are only available on WhatsApp. For Telegram, use Button messages with callback buttons for similar functionality.

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