One WhatsApp Account Can Be Used On Many Devices Later

JAKARTA - Unlike other instant messaging applications, WhatsApp only relies on one phone number as its account. Of course this is very limiting when users want to use the same phone number on several devices.

However, WhatsApp is known to bring a number of new updates to the application. As quoted from WABetaInfo, the Beta version of this application allows the use of one WhatsApp account for several devices at once.

"WhatsApp is testing the possibility to connect with four devices, and this feature is still under development. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is working to create a UI to manage all Linked devices," said WABetainfo, Tuesday, July 28.

Based on the screenshot on the WABetaInfo website, WhatsApp pinned the Linked Devices option in its settings icon. Through this feature, it allows users to link multiple devices using the same WhatsApp account number.

Even though it looks normal, the operation of this multi-device feature is really needed by WhatsApp users. Especially if the user has many devices without having to change different account numbers.

WhatsApp is intensively launching a number of new features both on mobile devices and on the web or desktop versions. However, these features are still being tested before they are finally released globally.

"This feature is not yet available and there is no launch date yet: it could be in two months, four months, six months. But it is so positive that WhatsApp is starting to try it in its entirety," wrote WABetainfo.

The phone number + a SMS code will allow to use WhatsApp on another phone. So it's the same procedure. WhatsApp might also plan to receive the code from a "WhatsApp chat". IPad will be obviously supported. https://t.co/PNNW1pbhtg

- WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) July 25, 2020

Previously reported, the WhatsApp application update has also supported the group video call feature for up to eight people at once. This WhatsApp application and feature update will arrive in the upcoming 2.20.196 version.