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You can now use your WhatsApp number on multiple devices without the need for your primary device to stay online after you have linked the WhatsApp number to the other devices.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports WhatsApp is testing this feature for beta users of the app, and users can now link up to four additional devices and one phone can be used at once.
About WhatsApp multi-device beta
The multi-device beta is an opt-in program that gives you early access to try the new version of WhatsApp for Web, Desktop, and Portal.
If you join the multi-device beta, you’ll be able to use linked companion devices without the need to keep your phone connected.
Your personal messages, media, and calls are end-to-end encrypted.
Note:
- You can use WhatsApp on up to four companion devices at one time, but can only have one phone connected to your WhatsApp account at one time.
- You’ll still need to register your WhatsApp account and link new devices with your phone.
- If you don’t use your phone for over 14 days, your linked devices will become disconnected.
Eligibility
The multi-device beta is currently available to people using the latest version of WhatsApp or the WhatsApp Business app on Android and iPhone.
Unsupported features
These features aren’t currently supported:
- Clearing or deleting chats on companion devices if your primary device is an iPhone.
- Messaging or calling someone who is using a very old version of WhatsApp on their phone.
- Using tablets.
- Viewing live location on companion devices.
- Creating and viewing a broadcast list on companion devices.
How to join or leave the multi-device beta
When you join the multi-device beta, you can use WhatsApp on up to four linked companion devices at once without the need to keep your phone connected.
Join the multi-device beta
For the best experience, update to the latest version of WhatsApp on your device. After joining the multi-device beta, you’ll need to relink your companion devices.
Android
- Open WhatsApp > tap More options.
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Tap Multi-device beta.
- Tap JOIN BETA.
iPhone
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Tap Multi-Device Beta.
- Tap Join Beta.
Leave the multi-device beta
Android
- Open WhatsApp > tap More options.
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Tap Multi-device beta.
- Tap LEAVE BETA.
iPhone
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Tap Multi-Device Beta.
- Tap Leave the beta.
About message history on companion devices
On the multi-device beta, right after you link a companion device, your phone sends a copy of your most recent message history end-to-end encrypted to your newly linked device where it’s stored locally.
Once sent from your phone, your encrypted message history is only stored on WhatsApp’s servers until it’s delivered to your companion device unless deleted from WhatsApp’s servers earlier.
Note: WhatsApp Desktop syncs more message history than WhatsApp Web.
How to log in or out
Log in
To log in to WhatsApp on WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop, or Portal, you need to use your phone to scan the QR code.
- Open WhatsApp on your phone.
- Android: Tap More options.
- iPhone: Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Tap Linked Devices.
- Android: Tap LINK A DEVICE. Follow the on-screen instructions if your device has biometric authentication. If you don’t have biometric authentication enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the pin you use to unlock your phone.
- iPhone: Tap Link a Device > OK. On iOS 14 and above, use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock. If you don’t have biometric authentication enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the pin you use to unlock your phone.
- Select the checkbox next to Keep me signed in on the QR screen on your computer or Portal to stay logged in on this device.
- Use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer or Portal.
- If prompted, tap or select Done.
Note: The authentication is handled by your device’s operating system using the biometrics stored there. WhatsApp can’t access the biometric information stored by your device’s operating system.
Log out
You can log out of WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp Desktop from your phone, computer, or Portal device.
Log out from your computer or Portal
- Open WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp Desktop.
- Click Menu ( or ) above your chats list > Log out.
Log out from your phone
- Open WhatsApp on your phone.
- Android: Tap More options > Linked Devices.
- iPhone: Go to WhatsApp Settings > tap Linked Devices.
- Tap a device.
- Tap LOG OUT.