Getting started
Install, link WhatsApp, activate, and find your way around.
Download & install SocialMate
Get SocialMate running on Windows, macOS, or Linux in a couple of minutes — no account required for the free tier.
Read →Upgrading to SocialMate 3
How to move from SocialMate 2 to 3 on the desktop, Docker or systemd, how to switch from the old WordPress plugin, and what changes (warmin…
Read →Upgrading to SocialMate 3
How to move from SocialMate 2 to 3 on the desktop, Docker or systemd, how to switch from the old WordPress plugin, and what changes (warmin…
Read →Your first run (setup & safety acceptance)
The first time you launch SocialMate it walks you through a short, eight-step setup — legal acknowledgment, a risk acknowledgment, and pick…
Read →Link your WhatsApp (QR or pairing code)
Connect a WhatsApp number by scanning a QR code or entering a pairing code — paired in seconds, no business verification.
Read →Activate your license key
Paste your SM4 key to unlock Pro — and how to move it to a new computer.
Read →Start your 7-day Pro trial
Try every Pro feature free for 7 days — started from inside the app with just an email, no card. One trial per machine.
Read →Free vs Pro: what you get
Free is genuinely useful and never expires. Pro removes limits and unlocks the full API and automation features.
Read →Send your first message
Once a number is linked, send your first message from the app or over the local API.
Read →A tour of the dashboard
The dashboard is your mission control: account health, today's activity, risk, sync, and tunnel status at a glance.
Read →Can’t find an answer? Open a ticket or email [email protected]. Live service status: status page.