The latest WhatsApp news focuses on new features (like dark mode) and security improvements, but what users want most is the ability to use a single account across multiple devices. For now, the old rules still apply, but if you can't wait and want to know how to use a WhatsApp account on two phones at the same time, the trick is to fool an internal tool.
Following recent leaks, it looks like WhatsApp is gearing up to become a true multiplatform messenger. This information suggests that WhatsApp will abandon its old limitation of one account per phone number to develop a profile closer to Facebook Messenger. If the rumors hold true, we're facing a massive change. Windows computers and tablets could access our smartphone account without wrappers or strange maneuvers, sharing conversations across all devices.
Of course, that requires a major review of the encryption system, because a simple mistake could be catastrophic. The real problem is that the masterminds at WhatsApp have neither confirmed nor denied this, and it could take months to hit the market. So how can we get ahead? What's the method to use a WhatsApp account on two phones at the same time, or on a phone and a tablet?
Using WhatsApp Web on a second phone
Obviously, the answer is WhatsApp Web. This service is supposed to be reserved for desktop systems, so you can send and receive messages from a browser tab on your computer (unless you've been blocked). However, WhatsApp Web isn't the most stable option, and there are many reports of spontaneous connectivity drops, but the point is that nothing prevents you from extending it to a second device. It's simple:
- Take the secondary phone and open a browser.
- Visit web.whatsapp.com and request the desktop version from the tab menu.
- Wait for it to load, and the QR code will appear.
- On your phone with WhatsApp, go to the WhatsApp Web feature.
- Scan the QR code on the second phone.
And that's it. As long as you keep that tab open with WhatsApp Web on the second phone, you should be able to access your account without restrictions, unless there's a major issue (such as loss of mobile connectivity, WiFi outage, etc.). What about apps like WhatsClone and Clonapp Messenger? In essence, they are wrappers of WhatsApp Web, and I don't think they're worth it. Working directly with WhatsApp Web and a desktop-mode tab gives you a better and more secure experience.
