WhatsApp rolls out feature allowing users to use account on more than one phone: What you need to know about how the feature works.

 WhatsApp is finally adding multi-device login capability for several phones. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, confirmed the feature's availability on Facebook and Instagram. "Starting today, you can log into the same WhatsApp account on up to four phones," he explained. Here are the answers to all of the feature's important questions.

What is the significant shift that this presents?

Users could only utilise one WhatsApp account on one phone and several companion desktop devices up until now. Users' messages will be synced across devices, including other phones, once the new feature is available.

Is this the same as 'connect devices' on a PC?

Yes, the feature extends the multi-device login capabilities. It will function similarly to PCs and other associated devices.

How will the feature function?

When you have access to the feature, when you install the app on a smartphone, you will see a new "link to existing account" option. After you select the button, WhatsApp will request you to scan a QR code on your primary phone, which includes going to the "Linked Devices" section of your main phone's Settings menu and tapping "Link a Device."

The new feature will receive code support.

WhatsApp also aims to release "a more accessible" mechanism for attaching companion devices, allowing users to utilise the platform's web client to transmit a one-time code to the phone you want to add to your account. WhatsApp promises to expand this new, simpler connection option to other devices in the future.

Will my primary device need to be present in order to access the service?

The new synchronisation mechanism eliminates the need for your "primary" smartphone to be nearby or turned on in order for you to receive messages and calls on a secondary phone.

What if WhatsApp isn't working on your primary phone?

If your primary phone is dormant for more than 14 days, WhatsApp will automatically lock you out of your other devices. You can also log out of any companion devices from your main phone manually. "Each linked phone connects to WhatsApp independently, ensuring that your personal messages, media, and calls are end-to-end encrypted," according to the business.

The availability of multi-device features

The new multi-device feature will be made available to all WhatsApp users in the coming weeks. WhatsApp stated that this capability will be available to all users in the coming weeks.