Many people want to run multiple WhatsApp on the same phone, while there are some who need to use the same WhatsApp account on different devices. Well, there is no need to worry! WhatsApp has introduced the “Linked Devices” feature, which lets you use linked devices for your WhatsApp account on up to four devices at the same time.
This article will tell you how to use linked devices for your WhatsApp account. In this guide we’ll show you how to add up to all companion devices to your main WhatsApp account.
What are linked devices?
Linked devices are devices that you can connect to your main phone (the phone on which you have registered your WhatsApp account) so that you can use your WhatsApp account on those devices as well. Supported linked devices include:
Computer: You can run WhatsApp on a computer using WhatsApp Web or the WhatsApp desktop app for Windows and Mac.
Web Browser: On any web browser, you can link your WhatsApp account with the help of WhatsApp Web (https://web.whatsapp.com/).
Android Tablet: You can also link your account by downloading the WhatsApp app on your Android tablet.
Wear OS smartwatches: You can use the WhatsApp app on your Wear OS smartwatch and link your accounts, although its functionality is slightly limited.
Second phone: You can also link your WhatsApp account to more than one phone, but note that this feature is still in beta stage and may not be available for all phone models.
Ray-Ban Stories and Ray-Ban Meta VR: Yes, you can also link Facebook’s smart glasses Ray-Ban Stories and Ray-Ban Meta VR to your WhatsApp account.
How to use linked devices for your WhatsApp account?
WhatsApp allows adding a total of four companion devices. This means you can use WhatsApp on a total of five devices at once, including your main phone.
You will be able to see your messages and calls in real time on all these five devices. However, note that if you’re using WhatsApp Web as a companion device, you won’t be able to make or receive calls.
Here is a guide to link your whatsapp with other devices:
Android:
- Open WhatsApp on your main phone.
- Tap ⋮ (three dots) and select Linked devices.
- Now again, Tap on “Link a device”.
- Turn on the device you want to link and scan the QR code.
- If your device can’t scan the QR code, you can tap Enter the code manually and type the code that appears on your main phone.
iPhone:
- Open WhatsApp on your main phone.
- Go to “Settings option”.
- After that you have to click on “Linked Devices” option.
- Now, Click on Link a Device.
- Turn on the device you want to link and scan the QR code.
- If your device can’t scan the QR code, you can tap Enter the code manually and type the code that appears on your main phone.
- Now your WhatsApp will connect with iPhone
Computer:
- Go to https://web.whatsapp.com/.
- Open WhatsApp on your main phone.
- Tap ⋮ (three dots) and select Linked devices.
- Again Click on Link a device.
- Scan the QR code visible on your computer screen.
- You will scan the QR code which is visible on your screen.
- Your WhatsApp will connect with your Computer.
- You can also download WhatsApp on your computer and connect your WhatsApp.
WearOS:
- Open the Google Play Store on your Wear OS device.
- Download and install WhatsApp.
- Open WhatsApp on your Wear OS device.
- Open WhatsApp on your main phone.
- Tap ⋮ (three dots) and select Linked devices.
- Tap on Link a device.
- Scan the QR code that appears on your Wear OS device.
- After scanning the code the WhatsApp will linked with your device.
Second Phone:
- Download and install WhatsApp on your partner phone.
- Open WhatsApp on your main phone.
- Tap ⋮ (three dots) and select Linked devices.
- Tap on Link a device.
- Tap on Link a second phone.
- Open WhatsApp on your partner phone and tap Start.
- Scan the QR code visible on your main phone with your companion phone.
- As soon you scan the QR code as your WhatsApp linked with your second phone.
How to remove your WhatsApp on Linked Device?
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your main phone.
Step 2: On Android, tap the three dots in the top right corner and select “Linked Devices.” On iOS, tap “Settings,” then select “Linked Devices.”
Step 3: Select the device you want to remove.
Step 4: Click on “Remove device”.
Step 5: Click “Remove device” again to confirm.
Here is How you remove your devices with linked WhatsApp.
I hope now you get that How to use linked devices for your WhatsApp account. The Linked Devices feature is a great tool for those who want to use WhatsApp on more than one device.
