WhatsApp: Most users desire to use their WhatsApp account on two smartphones for convenience, work, or as an alternative. Earlier, WhatsApp was restricted to just one main device. Today, you can add a second smartphone by linking it with your account via the latest multi-device option. This is how you do it in an easy-to-follow format with a step-by-step process and backup ways.
Applying WhatsApp's Multi-Device Feature
First, download and install WhatsApp on the second phone from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Next, launch WhatsApp on the new phone but do not insert your phone number. Instead, click on the "Link to Existing Account" option on the welcome screen, which shows a QR code.
Then, take your main phone and do the following:
- Launch WhatsApp on your main phone.
- Navigate to Settings > Linked Devices.
- Press "Link a Device" and scan the QR code that displays on the second phone.
When you do these, your WhatsApp messages and chats will synchronize on both phones. This way, you can operate one account on two phones without having to log out from the original device.
Alternative Method: WhatsApp Web
If you are unable to use the multi-device feature, you can employ WhatsApp Web as a temporary workaround. To begin with, open a browser on the second phone and visit web.whatsapp.com. Next, turn on Desktop Mode in your browser settings to view the full site.
Now, on your main phone, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp and navigate to Settings > Linked Devices.
- Click on "Link a Device" and scan the QR code that is shown on the browser of the second phone.
- This works effectively, but you will have to refresh the page from time to time to ensure connectivity.
Key Things to Consider
Calls and Status Updates: These functions operate only on the main phone, therefore use the main device when making calls and posting status updates.
Log Out Alert: If you log off from the main phone, all devices connected to it will get disconnected.
Encryption: Your conversations are always end-to-end encrypted even when you access them on more than one device, keeping your data safe.
WhatsApp's multi-device support ensures it is a breeze to have one account working on two phones. First, take advantage of the native multi-device configuration with instant integration. Second, as a last resort, use the WhatsApp Web substitute. Third, don't forget the essentials of calls, logging out, and encryption. It is that easy.
