We tell you everything you need to know to use a WhatsApp account on multiple devices simultaneously.
whatsapp messenger is available on more and more devices due to the high demand from the users of the most popular messaging application in the world. Currently, it is possible to use WhatsApp on an iPad, on a PC or a laptop (with the web version) and, of course, on iPhone and Android smartphones.
Also, now WhatsApp developers have announced that it will soon be possible to use a single account on multiple devices simultaneously. That’s right, in addition to being able to use two WhatsApp accounts on an iPhone, you can also use the same account on two iPhones or two Android smartphones, regardless of its brand and its operating system. It’s great news!
WhatsApp officially announces the use of one account on multiple phones
WhatsApp has announced through his official blog the implementation of a new option for use the same whatsapp account on multiple phones.
“Today, we enhance this multi-device feature by introducing the option to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones. This is a highly requested feature from users. Now you can pair your phone with up to three additional devices.”
Imagine how useful and convenient this great WhatsApp novelty can be. Especially for those users who use a smartphone for work and another phone for their daily lives. From now on users will be able to change phone without logging out to resume WhatsApp chat conversations from another place.
How to use a WhatsApp account on multiple phones
The operation of this new WhatsApp functionality to use an account on multiple devices is really simple. In fact, the linking of a WhatsApp account on several phones works identically to how WhatsApp is linked on laptops, PCs and tablets.
Follow these steps to use WhatsApp on multiple phones without having to sign out:
- Download whatsapp messenger on your secondary phone.
- scan a QR code to link your account with your secondary device.
Additionally, from WhatsApp they have assured that they will introduce a new alternative linking method that will work without a QR code as follows:
- Enter your phone number on your secondary device.
- Receive a unique personal security code.
- Activate your account on your secondary device.
The good news came just after WhatsApp launched a major April update with great news that landed on iOS and Android accompanied by a function that allows you to send video messages in WhatsApp chats and that will completely revolutionize the way you the one we connect with friends and family. There is no doubt that lately WhatsApp is receiving big changes that contribute to significantly improve your user experience.
According to reports from WhatsApp, the functionality of “multi-device linking” will be available for all iOS and Android users internationally and its update will expand over the next few weeks.