WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that allows users to send text, voice, and video messages, as well as share photos, videos, and documents. For a long time, WhatsApp users were only allowed to have one account per device. However, in October 2023, WhatsApp released a new feature that allows users to have up to two accounts on the same device.
The WhatsApp blog mentions: “What’s better than having a WhatsApp account? Well, of course there are two. Today we present the possibility of simultaneously signing in two WhatsApp accounts on Android. Useful for switching between accounts – like business and personal – now you don’t have to log out every time, carry two phones or worry about sending messages from the wrong place.”
This feature is currently only available for Android users, but is expected to be available for iOS users in the near future.
The multiple accounts feature is a useful tool for users who want to separate their personal and professional lives. It is also a good option for users who have multiple businesses or organizations that they need to manage through WhatsApp.
Source: Meta
How to use multiple accounts feature on WhatsApp?
Here are the steps you need to follow to enable multiple accounts on your Android device:
- Open the WhatsApp app and tap the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Tap “Settings,” then “Add Account.”
- Enter your second phone number and tap “Next”.
- Confirm your phone number by entering the code sent to you via SMS.
- Once your phone number is verified, you will be able to set up your second WhatsApp account.
Once you’ve set up your second WhatsApp account, you can switch between accounts by following these steps:
- Tap your profile picture in the top left corner.
- Tap the account you want to use.
You can also customize notification settings for each account separately. To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Tap the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Tap “Settings”.
- Tap on “Notifications”.
- Tap the account for which you want to customize notification settings.
- Make the desired changes to the notification settings.
Mentioned meta blog: “To set up a second account, you’ll need a different phone number and a SIM card or a phone that accepts multi-SIM or eSIM. Simply open your WhatsApp settings, click the arrow next to your name and click “Add Account”. You can control your privacy and notification settings on each account.”
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