> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ochats.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ochats.io/module-tutorial/connect-to-channels.md).

# Connect to channels

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**oChats.io tip:** Connect to your existing communication channels first. Then slowly connect more channels into oChats.io. If you are running multiple businesses and each businesses has its own communication channels, you can connect to oChats.io and manage everything in 1 platform.
{% endhint %}

**Channel Provider IDs:** 

* 1=WhatsApp Gupshup
* 5=Facebook
* 6=Instagram
* 7=Telegram
* 8=LINE
* 11=Email
* 12=WhatsApp Cloud API
* 14=WeChat.<br>

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<summary>Available channels to connect</summary>

* WhatsApp
  * WhatsApp Cloud API (*coming soon*)
  * Gupshup
  * 360dialog
* Telegram
* Facebook Messenger (*coming soon*)
* Instagram (*coming soon*)
* Shopee Chat (*coming soon*)
* Lazada Chat (*coming soon*)
* WeChat (*coming soon*)
* Signal (*coming soon*)
* LINE&#x20;
* Email (*coming soon*)
* Zalo

</details>