{"id":1244112,"date":"2023-03-29T09:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T04:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1244112"},"modified":"2023-03-29T09:35:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T04:05:36","slug":"whatsapp-allows-users-to-connect-4-devices-with-one-account-how-will-this-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/whatsapp-allows-users-to-connect-4-devices-with-one-account-how-will-this-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Whatsapp Allows Users To Connect 4 Devices With One Account: How Will This Help?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WhatsApp has rolled out an upgrade to the multi-device support feature which was introduced last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Whatsapp Allows Users To Connect 4 Devices With One Account: How Will This Help?\" class=\"wp-image-1244157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multi-device support has been upgraded<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp has tweeted that users will now be able to use it on 4 different devices like a laptop, PC, or tablet, apart from the main smarthome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once multiple devices are linked, you can easily maintain the flow of conversations without any hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Usable even if main device is offline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major benefit is that this setup will work even when the primary device is offline or is out of battery- chats will still remain synced, encrypted, and accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if this happens, you will still be able to pick up where you left off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No charger, no problem. Now you can link WhatsApp to up to 4 devices so your chats stay synced, encrypted, and flowing even after your phone goes offline \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f \ud83d\udcf2<\/p>&mdash; WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhatsApp\/status\/1638717945168707584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There should be no worries when it comes to security, since, as is the case with a majority of WhatsApp features, this is also end-to-end encrypted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that each linked device connects to WhatsApp independently while maintaining the same level of privacy and security through end-to-end encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You should know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your linked devices will be logged out if you don&#8217;t use your phone for over 14 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted that your secondary device can\u2019t be another smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This functionality is in the works and could launch in the form of a companion mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New app for Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest update comes after WhatsApp introduced the new version of its Windows client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To make linking devices even easier, we\u2019ve created an entirely new app for Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With faster loading and a familiar interface, chatting between devices feels seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the new Windows app here: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/download,&#8221; it wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new WhatsApp app for Windows desktop is similar to the mobile app and is said to offer a faster and seamless experience for using the app across multiple devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, it can let you have group video calls with up to 8 people and voice calls with up to 32 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After updating the WhatsApp app on their Windows desktop, users will have access to the new features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to link multiple devices on WhatsApp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open WhatsApp on your primary device which is linked to your phone number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to &#8220;Settings&#8221; and select &#8220;Linked Devices.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap &#8220;Link a New Device&#8221; and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To connect a second device like on Windows Desktop, open the WhatsApp Web page on a web browser (web.whatsapp.com).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan the QR code on the web page with your second device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the devices to sync up. 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