WhatsApp Introduces New Feature: Use Same Account On Multiple Phones
If you've wanted to use your WhatsApp account on different devices, we have some good news for you. Today, WhatsApp announced that it's rolling out the ability to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones, a highly sough-after feature.
In a press release, WhatsApp announced the feature's rollout, saying that users can now link their phone as one of up to four devices, similar to how users can link with WhatsApp across web browsers, tablets, and desktops.
How does it work?
WhatsApp claims that each linked phone connects to WhatsApp independently, making sure that each user's personal messages, media, and calls are end-to-end encrypted. According to the WhatsApp press release, if a user's primary device remains inactive for a long time, it is automatically log the user out of the companion devices.
Companion devices can make messaging easier. Users can now pick up chats where they left off without signing out of different smartphones. For WhatsApp Business accounts, business owners are able to respond to customers directly from their phones.?
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The update has begun rolling out to WhatsApp users globally, and should be available to all users in the coming weeks.
At the same time, WhatsApp has also said that the company will make companion devices more accessible. Through a one-time code received on your phone number, users can enable linking, instead of having to scan a QR code.
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The ability to link more than one phone to the same account can be extremely handy for users who use WhatsApp for work purposes.
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