After more than a year of work, WhatsApp is finally launching Companion mode in beta version on Android. It allows you to link a second smartphone to your account to access the app on both devices at the same time. Handy if you use two cell phones a day.
Accessing WhatsApp from a smartphone is quite simple: just enter your phone number and your name. And if you want to connect from your computer, simply scan a QR code from your mobile phone.
But connecting to WhatsApp from two smartphones is very complicated. The messaging app has been working on a multi-device login tool for over a year and is finally launching it in beta on Android.
How to connect to WhatsApp from two smartphones?
Baptized the Buddy ModeThe new WhatsApp tool arrives in beta on Android today in version 2.22.24.18. As reported WABetaInfothe site specializing in app news, users will be able to link your WhatsApp account to a second smartphone for easy access.
A tool that will therefore be very practical for those who use two smartphones every day, especially one for professional use and the other for personal use.
Credits: WABetaInfo
As you can see in the screenshots above, a new “Connect a device” option appears in the three-dot menu. To link a second smartphone to your account, here are the steps to follow:
- Open WhatsApp on your second smartphone
- Click on Three point menu or go to Settings then click Connected devices
- To select Pair a device
- Scan the QR code with your primary smartphone to link your account
Once the manipulation is finished, your conversation history and your contacts will be automatically synchronized to your second smartphone. Plus, your calls and conversations will be end-to-end encrypted, even if you call and send messages from a paired device.
Up to 4 devices connected to the same account
Companion mode will allow you to connect up to 4 other devices to your account, for a total of 5 devices connected to your account at the same time. You will then have the option to connect other smartphones or a tablet and/or computer. And of course, all of these devices will benefit from end-to-end encryption.
Note that the option is currently only available to a handful of beta testers on Android and not yet on iOS. To take advantage of it, you need to install the latest beta version of WhatsApp from the Play Store. Other users will be able to test the tool in the coming weeks, says WABetaInfo.
For others, including iPhone users, you will have to wait a few months before you can enjoy it. It is not yet known when the feature will land on the stable version of the application.
Meanwhile, you can enjoy the latest WhatsApp features:
