---
title: "Get WhatsApp Profile Display Name"
method: GET
path: "/{appId}/profile/displayName"
tags: ["WhatsApp Profile"]
---

# Get WhatsApp Profile Display Name

`GET /{appId}/profile/displayName`

This API retrieves the current display name for a WhatsApp application. 
The display name is an important identifier for the business on WhatsApp. 
Partner App privileges are required to access this endpoint, and the API key 
must be associated with the specified app ID.

## Path parameters

- `appId` string, required

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful operation

- GetProfileNameResponse
  - `displayNameInfo` object, required
    - `verifiedNameStatus` string — Status of the verified name
    - `requestedName` string — Name that was requested for verification
    - `requestedNameStatus` string — Status of the requested name
    - `verifiedName` string — The verified name if available (current name if verifiedNameStatus is APPROVED)
  - `status` 'success', required — Status of the API call

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - Invalid request parameters
- `401` — Unauthorized - Invalid or missing authentication token
- `403` — Forbidden - No permissions to access resource
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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