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# How to Add an Auto Response for Your Business Number

The **Auto Response** feature in Mercuri allows your business to respond to customer messages on SMS and WhatsApp channels automatically. This ensures customers receive an instant acknowledgment, even when your team is unavailable.

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### **Steps to Enable Auto Response**

You can set up Auto Reply for both **SMS** and **WhatsApp** numbers from your **Channel Configurations** page.

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1. **Navigate to Settings → Channels**
2. Under Channel Configuration, go to the **SMS / WhatsApp** tab.
3. Locate your business number under the **SMS / WhatsApp Channel** section.
4. Click the **Settings (⚙️)** icon under the *Actions* column.
5. Select **Auto Response** from the dropdown menu.
6. In the pop-up window, toggle **Enable Auto Response** to ON.

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1. Enter your custom reply in the **Response Message** field.
   * Example: *`“Hey! Thanks for reaching out to ABC. We’ll get back to you shortly!”`*
2. Click **Save Changes** to activate the auto reply.

Your customers will now automatically receive this message whenever they contact your SMS/ WhatsApp number.