In addition to the PC application, it is now possible to use WhatsApp on a tablet, to continue the dialogue with your loved ones, even without having your phone at hand. The trick allows you to switch this mode and simultaneously use your WhatsApp account on another Android smartphone with complete transparency.
Instant messaging application The WhatsApp It was full of new features recently, with several arriving, such as Communities and possibilitySend messages to himself. Perhaps the most anticipated novelty concerns the real multi-device mode, which has been long awaited by users of the service. The latest beta version of the application finally brings this functionality, allowing you to link your account to your tablet, thus using it in parallel with your smartphone, in addition to fashion desktop previously existed. Thanks to a simple trick, it is possible to link your account to any Android device, allowing you to chat with your loved ones from another device simultaneously.
The trick: make WhatsApp think your phone is a tablet
To be able to use WhatsApp on a second phone, you have to go through a little trick that he noticed Android Authority. To do this, you must first change the screen resolution of your phone, so that WhatsApp will think that you are using it on a tablet. The process is very simple and only takes a few minutes:
- Go to your Android smartphone settings.
- Enable developer options by going to about the phone > Program information And tapping several times issue number.
- Your phone then confirms that developer options are enabled.
- Return to the main settings screen and tap Developer options.
- Click on lowest bid Note the current value. Then set it to 600 dpi.
- Your phone resolution will change and look weird. Rest assured, this is normal and we will restore it at the end of the process.
Install and configure WhatsApp
Once you’ve “turned” your phone into a tablet, all you have to do is install and configure WhatsApp. Make sure to install at least v2.22.25.8, in beta if needed:
- meet on Play Store to download whatsapp.
- Join the beta program by clicking , if you haven’t already Rejoin under Join the beta program.
- Install and download the WhatsApp application and then open it.
- Select the language, then press Continue.
- A QR code is then displayed, which you have to scan with your main phone.
Link your account
On your primary smartphone, repeat the above steps to make sure you have it at least Out of beta v2.22.25.8. Next, link your account:
- Open WhatsApp on your primary smartphone.
- Press menu ⋮ and select connected devices.
- Click on Connect a device.
- Scan the QR code displayed on your other phone.
- Your device will then sync your messages. You can use it to chat with your loved ones, even if your main phone runs out of battery. However, keep in mind that your main phone is still the one on which your messages and WhatsApp account are located.
Return to smartphone mode
Once the process is complete, you should of course go back to the normal screen resolution on your second device. To do this, repeat the first steps:
- Go back to your smartphone settings.
- Click on Developer options.
- Click on lowest bid and enter the original value.
- Then your smartphone will return to normal resolution.
Enjoy WhatsApp on multiple smartphones
Although this method requires changing the screen resolution of your second smartphone while it’s initializing WhatsApp, it allows you to then use the messaging service on a second device almost seamlessly. It is also possible to make audio and video calls, send and receive voice messages, files, GIFs, photos and videos, as if you were on your smartphone. In the same way, the second smartphone notifies you in the traditional way when you receive new messages, allowing you to continue to communicate with your loved ones with another phone, when charging the first for example, or if you prefer to use an old device on vacation, lest it damage the main one.
However, it must be remembered that the main smartphone is the one that guarantees the connection to WhatsApp and it is necessary to call it frequently, otherwise the connection will be lost.
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