Self messages are not received

[jaytonic]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

Describe the bug

In whatsapp, you can send messages to yourself.

Currently if you listen to messages events:

client.on("message", (message) => { console.log(message.body); });

My whatsapp web instance receives them, even if they are sent from another device. But, with whatsapp-web.js, no event are triggered for this. I've double-checked, it doesn't seems to be another existing event that could cover this usecase

Expected behavior

The message event should inform me when I send myself a message(and I've even the possibility to check the fromMe property.

Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue

1. Run the attached code
2. Send yourself a message from the web or from the phone

--> You should get the message.

Relevant Code

` const client = new Client({ authStrategy: new LocalAuth(), });

client.on("qr", (qr) => { qrcode.generate(qr, { small: true }); });

client.on("ready", () => { console.log("Client is ready!"); });

client.initialize(); client.on("message", (message) => { console.log(message.body); });`

Browser Type

Chromium

WhatsApp Account Type

Standard

Does your WhatsApp account have multidevice enabled?

Yes, I am using Multi Device

Environment

OS: Windows 11 Phone: Android whatsapp-web.js version: 1.23.0 whatsapp Web version: 2.2350.52 node.js version: 20.10.0

Additional context

The purpose of this is to be able to send some commands to my bot that uses whatsapp web js

[alechkos]

@jaytonic

Use message_create event

[jaytonic]

@jaytonic

Use message_create event

I just tried to use it, I do receive the event with this, but then I also receive all the messages sent through whatsapp-web.js Is there a way to know the message has been sent by the package or not?

Is there a way to know the message has been sent in my own conversation?