The original repository was removed by its author and later taken over by WhiskeySockets. This current fork is based on that. I've only made additions such as custom stores for storing authentication, messages, etc., and merged a few pull requests. That's all.
If you encounter any issues after using this fork or any part of it, I recommend creating a new issue here rather than on WhiskeySocket's Discord server. AND EXPECT BUGS, LOTS OF BUGS (THIS IS UNSTABLE ASF)
Check .env.example first to setup databases
yarn install @iamrony777/baileysor
yarn github:iamrony777/Baileys ## Directly from github repoThen import your code using:
import makeWASocket, { ... } from '@iamrony777/baileys'I recommend to use Redis for storing auth data (as it is the fastest) and Mongo for storing chats, messages
WhatsApp provides a multi-device API that allows Baileys to be authenticated as a second WhatsApp client by scanning a QR code with WhatsApp on your phone.
import { MongoClient } from "mongodb";
import makeWASocket, {
DisconnectReason,
makeCacheableSignalKeyStore,
makeMongoStore,
useMongoDBAuthState,
} from "@iamrony777/baileys";
import { Boom } from "@hapi/boom";
import "dotenv/config";
async function connectToWhatsApp() {
// MongoDB setup
const mongo = new MongoClient(process.env.MONGODB_URL!, {
socketTimeoutMS: 1_00_000,
connectTimeoutMS: 1_00_000,
waitQueueTimeoutMS: 1_00_000,
});
const authCollection = mongo.db("wpsessions").collection("auth");
const { state, saveCreds } = await useMongoDBAuthState(authCollection);
const store = makeMongoStore({ db: mongo.db("wpsessions"), autoDeleteStatusMessage: true });
const sock = makeWASocket({
auth: {
creds: state.creds,
/** caching makes the store faster to send/recv messages */
keys: makeCacheableSignalKeyStore(state.keys),
},
// can provide additional config here
printQRInTerminal: true,
});
// listen on events and update database
store.bind(sock.ev);
sock.ev.on("connection.update", async (update) => {
const { connection, lastDisconnect } = update;
if (connection === "close") {
const shouldReconnect =
(lastDisconnect?.error as Boom)?.output?.statusCode !==
DisconnectReason.loggedOut;
console.log(
"connection closed due to ",
lastDisconnect?.error,
", reconnecting ",
shouldReconnect
);
// reconnect if not logged out
if (shouldReconnect) {
await mongo.close();
connectToWhatsApp();
}
} else if (connection === "open") {
console.log("opened connection");
await sock.sendMessage(
sock.user?.id!,
{
text: "Connected!",
},
{ ephemeralExpiration: 1 * 60 }
);
}
});
sock.ev.on("messages.upsert", async (m) => {
console.log(JSON.stringify(m, undefined, 2));
// if message type is notify and not a protocol message
if (
m.type === "notify" &&
!m.messages[0].message?.hasOwnProperty("protocolMessage")
) {
console.log("replying to", m.messages[0].key.remoteJid);
// await sock.sendMessage(m.messages[0].key.remoteJid!, {
// text: "Hello there!",
// });
}
});
sock.ev.on("creds.update", async () => {
await saveCreds();
});
}
// run in main file
connectToWhatsApp();If the connection is successful, you will see a QR code printed on your terminal screen, scan it with WhatsApp on your phone and you'll be logged in!
Note: install qrcode-terminal using yarn add qrcode-terminal to auto-print the QR to the terminal.
Note: the code to support the legacy version of WA Web (pre multi-device) has been removed in v5. Only the standard multi-device connection is now supported. This is done as WA seems to have completely dropped support for the legacy version.
Note: I didn't add the search-by-contact-hash implementation by purpshell
if (events["contacts.update"]) {
for (const update of events["contacts.update"]) {
if (update.imgUrl === "changed") { // getting
const contact = await store?.getContactInfo(update.id!, sock);
console.log(
`contact ${contact?.name} ${contact?.id} has a new profile pic: ${contact?.imgUrl}`
);
}
}
}
Baileys is a WebSockets-based TypeScript library for interacting with the WhatsApp Web API.
A new guide has been posted at https://baileys.wiki.
If you'd like to financially support this project, you can do so by supporting the current maintainer here.
This project is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with WhatsApp or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. The official WhatsApp website can be found at whatsapp.com. "WhatsApp" as well as related names, marks, emblems and images are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
The maintainers of Baileys do not in any way condone the use of this application in practices that violate the Terms of Service of WhatsApp. The maintainers of this application call upon the personal responsibility of its users to use this application in a fair way, as it is intended to be used. Use at your own discretion. Do not spam people with this. We discourage any stalkerware, bulk or automated messaging usage.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rajeh Taher/WhiskeySockets
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