# Generate the permanent token in Cloud API **Step 1:** Go to [**developer.facebook.com**](https://whatscloud.net/how-to-get-whatsapp-cloud-api/) and select the app you have created already. **Step 2:** Click on the **Business Manager** link associated with .your WhatsApp Cloud API app.

**Step 3:** After click on the **Business manager** link, Meta business setting page will be opened, select System users.

**Step 4:** In System users, Click on **Add** button to create a system user.

**Step 5:** Fill the details such as System username and System user role as Admin

**Step 6:** Click on **Add Assets** option

**Step 7:** Select **Apps** > **Name**. Enable **Manage app** option and click **Save changes**.

**Step 8:** Assets will be added successfully.

**Step 9:** Click on **Generate New Token.**

**Step 10:** From the drop down select your app name.

**Step 11:** After selecting the app, a list of all available permission will be shown.

**Step 12:** For WhatsApp cloud API, you need to select **whatsapp\_business\_messaging** and **whatsapp\_business\_management** from the list and click on **Generate Token.**

**Step 13:** Once you click on generate token, your permanent token will be generated. Save this token on your laptop/PC for integration purposes.