Whatsapp throw the ‘friend mode’your new functionality and one of the most requested by almost 2 billion users of the application of instant messaging. It’s about being able to use the same account on two devices at the same time. This new feature adds to the one announced these days in which WhatsApp also allows you to carry out group polls.
It is something that is not new, although with particularity. Until now, this was only possible by making use of the web version or desktops for computer of the application, but it will be a matter of time, almost imminent, before this changes, as anticipated by the site specialized in the field of WhatsApp, ‘WABetaInfo’. One of the speakers of the latest app news, which has not been few.
WhatsApp ‘Companion’: what is it and when is it released?
It is the official name of what was made popular such as ‘Companion Mode’ which allows you to use the same phone number associated with aa invoice on two different devices. While it hasn’t arrived on iOS yet, users of Android whose, whose smartphones having a version from android update 2.22.24.18 (included) can now activate it.
At least, in your beta feature, yours Trial phase and which will later lead to the final version. Since this is a feature that has big security implications, the failsafe version should last at least a month, says ‘WABetaInfo’. In this way, it is expected that by the new year it will be a reality for everyone users
How to activate companion mode in WhatsApp
At the moment, it is unknown exactly what the process will look like, but we have an idea Basic. To start Companion mode you will have to go to the menu ‘settings‘ from WhatsApp Phone who owns the account and look for the “Link a device” option. Although earlier, when the option to enter a phone number to log in appears, the option “Pair a device” will also appear.
Therefore, it will activate the camera on the device where that account is already active to scan the QR code that will appear on which you want to activate that account as well Whatsapp. This can be done up to a total of four terminals. And, moreover, it it will sync chat history on all connected devices. So each device will act independently.
This doesn’t open the door to hack? you might ask yourself. No. WhatsApp flags the safety. Indeed, from Meta have been instructed to confirm that the encryption will continue to be end-to-end in both messages and calls personal, being, as hitherto, completely safe, being able to use, for example, a tablet and a mobile phone. Or on two mobiles at the same time (which could be some work) and a tablet, for example.
Latest news from WhatsApp
In recent months, WhatsApp, which calls itself always looking for the best experience in terms of safety and comfort for the Username, has released several new features. Among others, the possibility of leave a group of ‘silently’, the inability to screenshot temporary media files, or the ability to organize multiple groups under one name.
