Using the same WhatsApp account on more than one phone is one of (if not) the most requested features since 2021. Now, it has become a reality. People can now use the same WhatsApp account on up to five phones. Users can do it the same way they do when linking with WhatsApp on a web browser.
Each paired phone connects to WhatsApp individually, ensuring that your messages, media, and calls are encrypted from start to finish. Additionally, if the primary phone is inactive “for a long period” (some say 30 days), the account will be logged out of all companion devices automatically as a security measure.
The global rollout of this update has already commenced and is expected to conclude “in the coming weeks”.
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Furthermore, WhatsApp is introducing a “more user-friendly method” to link companion devices that will be available in the upcoming weeks. Instead of scanning a QR code, you can simply input your phone number on WhatsApp Web to receive a one-time code, which you can then utilize on your phone to activate device linking. At present, this feature is only being released for WhatsApp Web, but it will eventually expand to “additional companion devices”.
On a related note regarding the WhatsApp feature, reportedly, there will be a new “Always share to Facebook Story” toggle in the WhatsApp Setting menu under Status Privacy. Reposting status updates from WhatsApp to Facebook has already been possible but it has to be done manually every time. However, with the upcoming feature, this process can be automated. Users can simply update their status on WhatsApp and it will automatically be mirrored on Facebook.
This feature may not be that interesting considering that people share more personal information on WhatsApp, compared to Facebook which is for a wider audience. Still, it could be a nice feature for some users.
