WhatsApp adds support for multi-accounts
WhatsApp has announced that its multi-account feature will now allow access to multiple devices, including smartphones, simultaneously. The new feature is set to roll out to all users in the coming weeks. The expansion of the feature is designed to make the platform more comfortable for individual users and small businesses who often find it hard to manage their accounts across multiple devices. In this article, we’ll look at everything you need to know about the new multi-account feature on WhatsApp.
Setting Up Multiple Devices
If you want to know how to add multiple devices to your WhatsApp account, the process is relatively straightforward. Here’s how:
Tap the “Link to Existing Account” Option
To get started, tap on the “Link to Existing Account” option, which will generate a unique QR code.
Scan the QR Code
From your primary WhatsApp phone, navigate to the setting’s option and then tap on “Link a Device.” Scan the QR code to link the new device to your account.
Set Up Multiple Devices
Once you’ve linked your primary phone and a new device, you can now send and receive messages across different devices. Messages are synced between devices, regardless of operating systems.
Primary Device and Linked Devices
WhatsApp is designed to make messaging seamless across different devices. Here’s what you need to know:
Primary Device
The first device you log in with is considered your primary device. This means that it does not have to be turned on regularly to receive messages. It’s essential to note that if the primary device is inactive for over 14 days, WhatsApp will log you out of other linked devices.
Linked Devices
Once you’ve linked a secondary device to your account, you can receive and send messages through either device. It is possible to link up to four different phones on the same account. Personal messages remain end-to-end encrypted, ensuring users’ privacy is maintained.
Useful for Small Businesses
The feature is particularly useful for small businesses that want multiple employees to send and receive messages from the same business number via different phones. Multi-account support saves them the trouble of sharing phones and can improve the customer experience.
Syncing Chat Histories
Messages are synced, and up to a year’s worth of chat histories are available for viewing across devices. The syncing of chat histories allows users to see conversations before sending any messages.
Conclusion
The multi-account support feature is an exciting development for WhatsApp users, especially individual users and small businesses that need to manage accounts across multiple devices. Users now have the option to link multiple phones to their primary account and send and receive messages across any linked device. The primary phone need not always be on to receive messages. The feature is expected to make messaging more comfortable and enhance the user experience.
FAQs
1. How can I link multiple devices to my WhatsApp account?
To link multiple devices to your WhatsApp account, tap on the “Link to Existing Account” option. This will generate a unique QR code, which you must scan on your primary WhatsApp phone. Once linked, messages are synced across devices regardless of operating systems.
2. Can I link more than four devices to my WhatsApp account?
No, you can only link up to four different phones on the same account.
3. Can I add a secondary phone using WhatsApp Web?
No, you can only add a secondary phone through the “Link to Existing Account” option on the WhatsApp mobile app.
4. How long can I stay logged in on my secondary phone?
As long as your primary account is active, you can remain logged in on your secondary phone.
5. Do multi-accounts support compromising on privacy and security?
No, personal messages remain end-to-end encrypted, ensuring users’ privacy is maintained across all linked devices.