Android Users Can Set Up Multiple Accounts On Whatsapp Now: Here's How

You can now use multiple accounts on WhatsApp! Until now, WhatsApp users could only use one account on one device at a time. To use two accounts on a single device, users would have to clone the app, a feature available on most phones, or use two phones.

What's new on WhatsApp?
Change is here, though! Now, WhatsApp users can  have two active accounts logged in at the same time on Android smartphones. Users may switch between the two accounts without having to log out.

How to add two accounts on WhatsApp
In a blog post, WhatsApp said that if users wish to set up two accounts, they would require two phone numbers and SIM cards, or a phone that supports eSIM. They can then head to WhatsApp settings, tap the arrow next to their name, and click "Add account."

Here, users can add their secondary number and set up a second WhatsApp account on the app. For each account, users have the choice to adjust privacy and notifications settings separately. For instance, you can mute notifications on one account and allow the same on your other account.

As is standard on WhatsApp, messages sent and received on both accounts will be end-to-end encrypted. By using the multi-account feature, users can easily switch between work and personal accounts on WhatsApp. While having two versions of WhatsApp on the same device by cloning it usually eliminates this problem, having this feature built within a single app could be super useful.

What else is new on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is on a roll lately. The company recently launched passkey support for Android devices, which you can read about here. In addition, the company also seems to be testing a "view once" mode for voice notes on the app.

What do you think about this new WhatsApp feature? Let us know in the comments below. For more in the world of technology and science, keep reading Indiatimes.com.

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