WhatsApp is the most used instant messaging app today. It has become the perfect communication app for both office, personal and professional places. However, today professional work is done on laptops and desktops. In such a situation, WhatsApp is used on phones, laptops and tabs and many other devices at the same time. However, some people do not know how WhatsApp can be used simultaneously from one number on laptop, tab and mobile.
WhatsApp linked device feature
WhatsApp Linked Device feature is introduced by WhatsApp. With its help, one account can be easily used on multiple devices. For this you will have to use WhatsApp Web, then a QR code will appear, which can be scanned to use WhatsApp on other devices. WhatsApp Linked Device feature allows users to have connectivity across 4 devices with the help of a single account. For this feature the user primarily needs internet. Meaning users can receive and send messages with the help of the linked device. Even if your smartphone is switched off, you can still use WhatsApp. This can be a useful feature.
How to use WhatsApp on two mobiles from the same number
If you use WhatsApp on secondary Android phone and iPhone, then you have to follow some simple steps.
step 1: Open WhatsApp on your primary device.
Step 2: Tap on the three dots menu icon in the top right corner of the screen. Select the Linked Device option from the menu.
Step 3: After this tap on Linked a Device option. This will activate the QR code scanner.
Step 4: After this go to your secondary phone and if WhatsApp is not already installed, install it. Once the app is installed, open it.
Step 5: If your secondary phone uses a different number, you may be asked to log in with that number. To avoid this, you have to tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the secondary phone’s screen. To avoid this, Link as a Companion Device option has to be selected.
Step 6: On the secondary phone, a QR code will appear. Scan this code using the QR scanner on your primary phone. Once the scan is successful, your WhatsApp chats will start loading, and you will be able to view your chats on both phones.