WhatsApp users have been able to link multiple devices to their account for some time, but in addition to one phone, this was only possible on computers and tablets, and not yet on other phones. Now there is also the possibility to use the same account with multiple smartphones, reports WhatsApp. “This update is currently being rolled out globally and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks.”
QR-code
When adding an existing account on another phone, users are presented with a QR code that they must scan with the device they are currently using WhatsApp on. After that, the account will be linked to the new phone.
The function will be available on both iOS and Android in the coming weeks and it is possible to combine iPhones and Android devices. Messages are synchronized between the different devices.
Disconnect on idle
“Starting today, you can log in to the same WhatsApp account on up to four phones,” say Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. If the primary device is “inactive for an extended period of time,” WhatsApp will automatically log the user out of all associated devices. Paired devices are also automatically disconnected after 30 days of inactivity.
The feature also allows companies, for example, to let multiple employees use WhatsApp with the same company number. Your employees can now communicate directly with customers on their phones using the same WhatsApp Business account.
2023-04-25 20:17:45
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