---
title: "POST /v1/whatsapp/flow/update"
method: POST
path: "/v1/whatsapp/flow/update"
---

# POST /v1/whatsapp/flow/update

`POST /v1/whatsapp/flow/update`

Updates the metadata of a WhatsApp Flow, such as its name or categories. This does not update the Flow JSON definition. Use <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/social-messaging/latest/APIReference/API_UpdateWhatsAppFlowAssets.html">UpdateWhatsAppFlowAssets</a> to update the Flow JSON.

## Request body

- object
  - `id` string, required — The ID of the WhatsApp Business Account associated with this Flow.
  - `flowId` string, required — The unique identifier of the Flow to update.
  - `flowName` string — The updated name for the Flow.
  - `categories` MetaFlowCategory[] — The updated categories for the Flow.

## Response `200`

Success

- UpdateWhatsAppFlowOutput

## Other responses

- `480` — ValidationException
- `481` — AccessDeniedException
- `482` — ResourceNotFoundException
- `483` — InvalidParametersException
- `484` — AccessDeniedByMetaException
- `485` — ThrottledRequestException
- `486` — InternalServiceException
- `487` — DependencyException

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