The meta-backed company WhatsApp recently announced that very soon all stable version users can use multi-device support. The long-awaited feature update permits the users to access the platform on multiple devices even if there is no internet connectivity on the primary device. Users can link a single account with a maximum of up to four more devices.
The users have to connect their devices independently with the primary device and every linkage will go through the same level of privacy. WhatsApp is bringing multi-device updates for WhatsApp Web and desktop and the new feature will come for all iOS users by March and by April end it will be available for all Android users.
Sometimes connectivity may be delayed for messages to load on linked devices, due to identifying the bugs and providing better service and experience. Finally, with this feature users can freely make use of WhatsApp Web without the need of keeping their phone connected to the internet.
After the new feature of WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned platform has updated some new development and fixes to offer easy and smooth interaction while communicating. Features like viewing live, live location on linked devices, sending and receiving messages to your number, broadcast list, improved synching of deleted chats across connected devices and more.
Availability of WhatsApp multi-device feature
Android smartphone users may get benefited from the multi-device feature by next month, while Apple iPhone users till the end of this month, as per a report. Aside from this, around six reactions such as love, like, laugh, sad, surprised and thanks are available for android users.
The updated feature is quite alike to the reactions which are available on Instagram and Facebook. WhatsApp started to release the message reaction for its Android users. The new feature will be very effective to use directly through the web browser and most convenient for laptops users for any sort of communication.
Without having to worry about keeping their phone connected, users can simply send and receive a message. Private Corporations, the government sector, and new-age businesses are widely using WhatsApp as their communication medium. It is the first extensive to reach the masses for people.
According to statistics, in only India, more than 487 million users are using WhatsApp, which makes it the leading messaging platform of Indian users. Other services offered by WhatsApp which make this platform more successful are regional languages, customer support, automation, commerce, and more via Whatsapp Business API.
Easy way to link a device
Open WhatsApp Web on the device you want to link, second, open WhatsApp on your smartphone, third, -go to More options and tap on Linked devices. Finally, point your smartphone at the screen of the device you want to link to scan the QR code.
Published By: Apoorva Wakodikar
Edited By: Subbuthai Padma
