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Multi-device support on WhatsApp has been limited, to say the least. But that changes today with the Meta-owned instant messaging app rolling out its updated implementation of multi-device functionality.\u00a0With this update, users can finally have their WhatsApp account on other devices, even without an active internet connection on the primary device.
\nHowever, users can only have up to four devices connected to WhatsApp at any given time. The feature first made its way with WhatsApp Beta recently and is now rolling out via the stable channel.
\nAndroid users can access this feature through \u201cLinked Devices,\u201d which can be found by tapping the three-dot icon on the top right of the WhatsApp homescreen. Here, users will find the option to \u201cLink a Device.\u201d Some users may also find an option stating \u201cJoin Multi-Device Beta.\u201d
\nThe new multi-device update does not support tablets
\nWhen enabled, all previously paired devices will be disconnected, while a notification will appear as well. This also means that you will have to sign in to WhatsApp on other devices using the QR code from your smartphone.
\nOne caveat here is that this feature won\u2019t work on tablets. As GizChina notes (via), calls or messages from devices running older versions of WhatsApp won\u2019t work either. Additionally, connected devices cannot start or view broadcasts, nor can they access real-time location data shared by others. These are some crucial omissions, though WhatsApp ensures users that its standard encryption protocols will be in place across devices.
\nDespite the relative freedom this new feature brings, users must log onto their primary device every 14 days. Failure to do so will result in the disconnection of all paired devices, WhatsApp said.
\nThis comes over a month after we first learned of WhatsApp\u2019s plans to bring a \u201cmulti-device 2.0\u201d update. Although details were scarce at the time, we\u2019re now getting a better understanding of this feature.
\nIn September, WhatsApp finally introduced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chat backups on the cloud. This covers both iCloud (iOS) and Google Drive backups on Android, thus offering an additional layer of security for users.
\nWhatsApp could also be working on a new \u201cCommunity\u201d feature for its app, as per a recent leak. The feature was first mentioned in WhatsApp beta v2.21.21.6 and could make its way to the stable version soon.<\/p>\n
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\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com
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