WHATSAPP WILL SOON ALLOW USERS TO USE TWO ACCOUNTS ON SAME DEVICE

Thu 19 October 2023:

On Thursday, Meta-owned WhatsApp revealed the option to have two WhatsApp accounts logged in at the same time.

In a blog post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that WhatsApp users would soon be able to log in to two accounts at the same time.

“Switch between two accounts on WhatsApp. Soon you’ll be able to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone within the app,” he announced.

The feature will be rolling out to Android users in the coming weeks and months.

“Now you no longer need to log out each time, carry two phones or worry about messaging from the wrong place,” said the company.

To set up a second account, you will need a second phone number and SIM card, or a phone that accepts multi-SIM or eSIM.

Simply open your WhatsApp settings, click on the arrow next to your name, and click “Add account”.

You can control your privacy and notification settings on each account, according to the company.

“As a reminder, only use the official WhatsApp and don’t download imitations or fake versions as a way of getting more accounts on your phone. Your messages are only secure and private when using the official WhatsApp,” the Meta-owned platform said.

WhatsApp revealed plans to bring out a password-less passkey function for Android users earlier this week. The aim of this initiative to improve security and simplicity by removing the need for traditional two-factor SMS authentication, which may be both insecure and inconvenient.

In an announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the company mentioned, “Android users can easily and securely log back in with passkeys. Only your face, fingerprint, or pin unlocks your WhatsApp account.”

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