As if it were Instagram, which makes sense, since they belong to the same owner (Meta), WhatsApp will allow you to have two different accounts, in the same appthat is, we can exchange between one and the other without having to install the application again.
It is something that many people have been asking for for years, since if we have two numbers, one for work and one for personal, for example, we would have to have two cell phones, or use the Business app, which was much more tedious than simply changing with one click.
How to have 2 numbers on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has begun testing a new feature in its beta version for iPhone that allows you to use more than one account from the same phone. The idea is simple: there is no need to install extra applications or resort to tricks; The application allows you to add and switch between accounts within WhatsApp itself, as you would do on Instagram, for example.
In this test the app allows two accounts to be synchronized. You can create a new account with another number, add one you already have or connect a “companion account” by scanning a QR code from another mobile. Everything is managed from a new option in the settings called account list, where each profile appears and you can switch from one to another without logging out.
Each account remains independent– Keeps your chat history, backups, and notification settings. This avoids mixing personal messages with work messages and makes it easier to keep everything organized. In addition, notifications indicate which account each message arrives from, so you don't get confused when replying.
For now the function It is in testing phase, so it may change before the official launch. If all goes well, having two numbers in the same app will be much more comfortable for those who use their cell phone for personal and work tasks at the same time, but you will have to wait, since, unless you are one of the lucky ones, you will not have this option yet.
In the end, this feature will not only make life easier, it will also change the way we use our phones every day. We will be able to separate personal from work without complications and decide when we want to be available. In addition, it gives clues to what could come in WhatsApp, following things that we already see on Instagram or Messenger. When it reaches everyone, switching accounts will probably become as normal as swiping between profiles in any other app. And the best thing is that everything will be much easier to manage at a glance.
Now they just need to let us install WhatsApp independently on different devices, without only having a main one, since it is quite tedious, for example, to have an iPad, and not be able to respond to WhatsApp from it, as we would do with Telegram or other apps.
And you, do you think this was necessary? Do you think it would be better to have 2 apps, or the accounts in the same one? Leave us a comment with your opinion. In our case, as soon as we try it, we will tell you how it works, even though the idea is simple and there should be no surprises within it.
