# Changelog of 🔎 WhatsApp Number Lookup — Bulk Verify, Photo, Business Info (`apivault_labs/whatsapp-data-lookup`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/apivault\_labs/whatsapp-data-lookup/changelog.md
- **Full Actor documentation**: https://apify.com/apivault\_labs/whatsapp-data-lookup.md

## Changelog

### \[0.7] - 2026-08-15

#### Added

- **Result caching**: re-checked numbers within 7 days return instantly and are
  billed via the cheaper `result-cached` event.
- **CSV / TXT file upload** input — phone numbers are extracted automatically
  from any column layout.
- `profilePhotoStatus` field explains a missing photo: `ok` / `private`
  (locked by the user's privacy settings) / `none` (no photo set).

#### Improved

- Improved registration accuracy, bulk performance and error handling.
- Profile photos are rehosted to permanent storage — links never expire.
- Full business profile per number (category, email, website, address, hours)
  is now built in for everyone — no tokens or setup required.
- Clearer messages for invalid numbers (too short / wrong prefix / etc.).

### \[0.1] - 2026-07-26

Initial release — WhatsApp Data Lookup & Enrichment.

- Number intelligence: validity, E.164 / international / national formats,
  country, region, carrier, line type, time zones.
- Live WhatsApp status per number: `onWhatsApp` (true/false) + profile photo.
- Business enrichment: about text, business flag, name & category.
- Lead scoring (`leadScore`, `leadQuality`) and best-time-to-message hint.
- Two dataset views, CSV export, de-dup of pasted lists.