Until now, WhatsApp’s multi-device support allowed us to use our account on browsers, computers and tablets as a complement to our phone. If we wanted to use the courier service multiple phones at the same timethis was not possible, at least in the stable version of the app.

This limitation, which was removed from the beta version of the application at the end of last year, is coming to an end. WhatsApp has finally announced that we can connect our phone with up to three additional devices. In other words, the door was opened to use WhatsApp on up to four mobile phones at the same time.

Same WhatsApp number for up to four phones

With the multi-device support update, every mobile phone we associate with our phone number will be connected to WhatsApp independently. However, as expected, all chats, groups and Communities will be synced across devices, allowing us to use the messaging service more freely.

It’s no secret that this is a highly requested feature, so there are many scenarios where the new multi-device support could work. From a dead cell phone to small businesses where employees have to send and receive messages from a business number at the same time.

It should be noted, however, if the master device (the device registered first with the phone number) remains in the same state. inactive for more than 14 days, WhatsApp will close the app on all connected devices. So, we’ll have to take these aspects into account when using the new multi-device support.

Although the innovation was announced today, it will be rolled out gradually “over the next few weeks”. Once available, we will have to tap on the “link to existing account” option after installing the app. This will create a QR code that we need to scan from the partition on our main phone. pair device.

WhatsApp is also working on a new way to connect devices. Now one single code Instead of reading the QR code from your mobile phone, you can use it by entering your phone number on WhatsApp Web, which you can use to pair devices. “We will roll out this feature to more paired devices in the future.”

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