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How To Use Whatsapp On Two Different Phones Using The Same Number
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How to use WhatsApp on two different phones using the same number
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By CNBCTV18.com Nov 16, 2022 5:58:16 PM IST (Published)
WhatsApp is testing a new feature called “Companion Mode” which will allow users to link a single WhatsApp account on two different smartphones.
Instant messaging app WhatsApp could soon allow users to link their accounts with two smartphones. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called the ‘companion mode’ in the beta version which lets users access the same account on multiple devices. However, this feature is currently available only to some Android users of the WhatsApp beta version.
With the new feature, users would be allowed to use the same WhatsApp account on four devices simultaneously, just like the current linked device feature of the app. The ‘companion mode’ feature will allow users to link their WhatsApp account to another device simply by scanning a QR code. The option can be accessed under the three-dot menu section of the app.
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People who want to try out the new feature of WhatsApp will need to sign up for the beta version of the messaging app from both the devices they wish to link. Since the feature is available only to some users and the beta program of the app mostly remains full, it may be tough to experience the new feature.
Here is how to use ‘companion mode’ to link a single WhatsApp on the second phone
Install and signup for the latest beta version of WhatsApp on both devices.
Log in and click on the three dots menu displayed on the top right corner of the app.
Click on the ‘Link a Device’ option in companion mode to get a QR code.
Open WhatsApp on your secondary device and go to Linked Devices.
Scan the QR code being shown on the primary device.
Your WhatsApp account will now be linked on both devices once the chats are synced.
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With the new feature, WhatsApp will also provide a way to check how many devices are currently linked to a particular account. Users will be able to remove or log out from other devices remotely using their primary device.
Currently, the Linked Device feature allows users to link their WhatsApp account to the web version of the app on up to four devices such as laptops, tablets etc., via a QR code.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
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How to use WhatsApp on two or more phones
If you have more than one phone — say one for your private life and one for work — you may have encountered issues syncing your information across devices._Fotor_Collage.jpg)
This is especially true with WhatsApp, as the company doesn’t allow you to use the same number with more than one device. So syncing your WhatsApp messages between two devices officially becomes impossible. However, there is another way you could do it — but it’s not the most elegant solution.
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To use the same phone number on more than one device, use WhatsApp Web on your phone browser on the second phone. Be sure to request the desktop version of WhatsApp to avoid being redirected to the App Store or Play Store. Pop-up notifications may not work, depending on your browser, but you'll still be able to use WhatsApp Web on a secondary device for the same number. As of December 2022, WhatsApp is also testing a beta tablet version, which you can put onto a second phone by tricking the APK file into thinking the phone is a tablet.
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- WhatsApp Web
- Android APK beta for tablets
WhatsApp Web
Let’s refer to the two devices as phone one and phone two.
Phone one has the WhatsApp app installed, with the phone number officially registered in its settings. Phone one also has all of the previous conversation histories and media. Now you want to use the same number on phone two’s WhatsApp, access those conversations and media attachments, and sync any changes across both devices.
So how do you do it? Well, not by using the WhatsApp app on phone two. That will require a different number, and although you can officially transfer your WhatsApp messaging history between phones, it won’t sync between devices. The transfer is one-way and is meant for users who are permanently changing devices.
Instead, this is one of the ways to take advantage of WhatsApp Web. On phone two, open your internet browser and go to https://web.whatsapp.com. Right away, request the desktop version of the website. The mobile version of the site will automatically push the app to you.
When it switches to the desktop site, you’ll see the QR code for linking devices.
Over on phone one, go to Settings—>Linked Devices. Tap Link a Device and when the QR code scanner appears, scan the code on phone two.
The two phones will now link together, sync messaging, and so forth. However, you will immediately see that WhatsApp desktop is not optimized for mobile devices. So, as I said before, this is not the most elegant solution, especially for long chat sessions. But for the purposes of checking for new messages and quickly firing off a quick note to someone, it’ll work.
The screenshot below makes it look bigger than it actually is. In reality, you will need to pinch and zoom in to read messages.
Android APK beta for tablets
As of December 2022, WhatsApp is finally addressing the issue of using the same WhatsApp account on different devices. At the moment, though, it’s only for Android devices, and it’s in the beta testing phase. There’s no word yet on when or if this will become available for iOS users.
We will update this article as more details come to light.
If you are in the WhatsApp beta program, you will receive a notification that there is a test version for Android tablets. As Rita explains in her article, you can trick the APK file into thinking your second phone is a tablet and install it on a phone too. It’s not the easiest method to do something like this, but if you really want it and you can’t wait for WhatsApp to come out with a better method, then it’s better than nothing.
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FAQs
Unfortunately not. The WhatsApp app only accepts one number. If WhatsApp is using that number on another phone, it will tell you the number is already in use and will ask for another number.
One WhatsApp on two phones - is it possible to install 1 WhatsApp account
For those who actively use WhatsApp, it is no secret that the service, for all its convenience and functionality, is still imperfect.
Many of us would like to have more options for functions to work with the application, for example, the ability to use one WhatsApp account on two phones.
There may be several reasons for wanting to use the same WhatsApp on two devices at the same time. For example, you have two smartphones, one of them is charging, and there is nowhere to power it from. Or just in different cases you use different phones, but you want to keep in touch with your loved ones using the usual number. Be that as it may, but the developers of the application, unfortunately, did not provide us with the opportunity to sit in Votsap from 2 phones in turn or at the same time, using a single account linked to a specific SIM card. nine0003
But, as always, there are people who can find loopholes in any rules. Thanks to them, we can learn how to install WhatsApp on 2 devices with the same number.
Some people are concerned about the opposite problem - if there are two SIM cards in the smartphone, the application can be connected to only one.
The article linked below will be very useful for them.
Read this article if you want to know how to download the second WhatsApp on Android and iPhone.
Is it possible to install WhatsApp on two phones with the same number? nine0013
Can a single WhatsApp account work on two phones? As it turns out, this can be done in two ways.
The first of them is the simplest and, although it opens Vatsap in the browser, and not in the application, it is not inferior in functionality to the usual one. The second one is somewhat more difficult. It requires better preparation and certain knowledge, as well as the fact that both devices are rooted.
Method one
First you need to connect WhatsApp on your smartphone to your computer. Open the WhatsApp Web site on your computer. nine0003
How to set up WhatsApp Web can be found in our other article.
On your smartphone with an active WhatsApp, enter the application and open the settings panel in the upper right corner.
Select the WhatsApp Web option and use it to scan the QR code that appears on your computer screen.
For more information on how to sync whatsapp with a computer, see the link.
After synchronization is completed, you can log into your WhatsApp account using a browser on another mobile phone or tablet. nine0003
Method two
To connect WhatsApp to a second phone using this method, you will need to get Root rights on both your devices. There is no single scheme to get Root, you need to look for a method that is suitable specifically for your brand of device. If the rights are successfully obtained, you can follow the instructions below. The first in it we will call a smartphone with an active Watsap, and the second is the one to which we copy the existing account.
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- Download the “Titanium Backup” application to both smartphones
- We transfer the WhatsApp backup from the first to the second phone and put it in the TitaniumBackup folder
- We enter the program "Titanium Backup" on the second smartphone and find the Menu there.
- We are looking for the item “Batch actions” and the sub-item “Restore missing software with data.
- In the proposed list, select WhatsApp, option “Software + data”
After the restoration is completed, the WhatsApp icon image will appear on the home screen. This will be a program identical to the one present on the first smartphone, connected to the same SIM card. nine0055 Video instruction for Android phones:
How to use one WhatsApp account on two devices?
Now you know how to make one Watsap number active on two phones. You should also be aware of some of the features of using these methods.
The first option is different synchronization of messages from all devices connected to WhatsApp. That is, if you received a message, it will be displayed in the same way on both smartphones.
When using the second option, for all its convenience, there is a problem with this aspect.
The message will be displayed only on the smartphone that you first use to enter the application, and will not be displayed on the other. Receiving all messages on both phones is possible only if they are always online. nine0003
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There are other ways, but they are not official and the responsibility will be only on you:
Method one
An unusual solution is the OGWhatsapp program. Thanks to this utility, you can use two WhatsApp on one smartphone (Android and DualSim), but it's better to be sure of your hacking skills before starting manipulations. nine0003
What to do?
- Looking for where to get this program and download it to your gadget
- In the chat settings you perform "Backup"
- Go to the file manager of the smartphone (if it is not there, you need to download it from the store).
- Important! Rename the folder with information from Whatsapp to Whatsappold (in one word, without quotes)
- In the application manager - "Clear cache" - The official version is deleted.
- Important! Rename Whatsappold folder to OGWhatsapp
- Now install OGWhatsapp (when registering, indicate the number with which the account of the official version is associated)
- On Google Play we find the correct Vatsap and register it for the second SIM card.
- Done! Two WhatsApp on one device.
This method has not been tested. If you succeeded or succeeded, but not so, please write in the comments. We will be very grateful.
Okay, but it's still one device, and I need one account for two! - you will object. OK! Read on. nine0003
Method two
You can use applications such as App Cloner - the application copies another application with resetting the settings.
And there is the whatsapp GB application - it allows you to use 2 Whatsapp sessions on 1 device with quick switching between them.
Advantages and disadvantages of using two phones for 1 account
Advantages:
- Don't miss a single message if one gadget sits down; nine0038
- Ability to function in several chats at once.
Disadvantages:
- If you use third-party programs, messages will only be sent to 1 smartphone;
- There is a risk of blocking the number, with frequent changes in devices of use;
- Work not always correct.
Phew, everything seems to be) There will be wishes, other ways, etc. write in the comments. We will be glad!
How to use WhatsApp on two phones? Wait for the update! nine0001
WhatsApp is heading for a major update: recently it was announced that the messenger will receive good features that users have been waiting for for years. The application will not catch up with Telegram in its functionality, but it will definitely become more useful: so, finally, it will be possible to run WhatsApp on two phones.
It is noteworthy that you have been able to use the messenger on two devices for a long time, on which WhatsApp Desktop or the browser version of WhatsApp Web can be installed, but this does not work with smartphones. We tell you what is known about this feature and when it will appear. nine0003
WhatsApp will allow you to use one account on two phones
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How to open the Vatsap on two phones
If you believe the last leakage, the messenger actively works support for a feature that allows you to link multiple Android devices using one WhatsApp account. The feature appeared in the latest beta version of WhatsApp and should become available to everyone later. Prior to this, this feature only worked with WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop: users no longer needed to scan a QR code when launching the application and keep the phone constantly connected to the Internet - everything worked offline on the computer.
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This is how the linking page of the second phone looks like
Perhaps if you think that this feature is somewhat redundant and useless, just look at it from the other side: you can use any phone that is at hand. Still, whatever one may say, two phones are better than one.
After all, you can run WhatsApp on your phone and Android tablet, quickly switching between them as needed. The function will be located in the new menu item "Linked Device". At the moment the startup process is WhatsApp on the second smartphone requires the user to initially scan a QR code, but this will most likely change before the official release and the process will be somewhat simplified. In general, everything is very clear and even convenient, but here questions arise.
- Will there be a “master” among the two devices from which to end the session? Or will they both be with the same permissions?
- Will there be a solution to the problem of repeated notifications? If not, then it turns out that push notifications about new messages will come to both smartphones? nine0038
- Will I need to scan the QR code every time I use a second smartphone?
In general, there are still many more questions than answers.
Moreover, given the experience of WhatsApp, the new feature may be very limited at first. In addition, WhatsApp still has enough other problems.
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WhatsApp problems
Despite the fact that the messenger is actively announcing innovations, users are clearly not waiting for this. So, some write that instead of running WhatsApp on two devices developers could add the ability to use multiple accounts on one smartphone: by the way, Telegram has been able to do this for a long time. This could be an important and useful feature, but in WhatsApp everything is done very slowly and very chaotically. Let me remind you that iPad users have not yet received the application for tablets. Even WhatsApp for Apple Watch does not work correctly and does not open photos.
Despite seemingly useful innovations, the messenger still has enough problems
Whatsapp is doing something wrong is also indicated by a recent leak: from it it became known that the function will hide the time of visit from some users added to the list.
In general, WhatsApp cannot offer anything new even here: in order to hide the visit time from users, it is enough to enable the visibility of the last session in the settings only for those who are in your contacts, and then delete the user for a while.
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New features of WhatsApp
Despite everything, there are still useful innovations in WhatsApp . One of them is the ability not to add a number to the phone book in order to correspond with the subscriber. This saves a lot of time if you need to write to someone, but you don't want to litter your phone with unnecessary numbers.
WhatsApp will become even more convenient: it will be possible to filter chats
Against the backdrop of innovations, another problem has been brewing for a long time - how to filter a large number of contacts and groups? It is reported that the company is also working on this: in the future, a separate chat filter button .
