Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has today announced that it is now possible to log in to two accounts on one device. This feature will be very useful for those users who want to have two separate WhatsApp accounts, one of which can be used for personal use and the other for professional purposes.
With the help of multiple account support with this new feature, you will not face problems like logging out every time, having two different phones or sending messages from the wrong account. Also, you can control privacy and notification settings separately on each account.
This feature will be rolled out to Android users in the coming weeks or months, so if you don't have this feature yet, you will have to wait a bit.
Having more than one WhatsApp account allows users to keep their personal and professional conversations separate, reducing the risk of accidentally sharing sensitive information with the wrong contact. Additionally, users will no longer need to own two phones to manage different accounts or switch between different devices. In this way, this feature will make the work of the users easier and the experience better.
Apart from this, this feature will be equally useful for business owners or freelancers as they will be able to manage their personal conversations as well as business communications without having to carry around different devices.
How to create another account on WhatsApp?
To set up a second account, you'll need a different phone number and SIM card, or a phone that supports multi-SIM or eSIM. Now, follow the steps given below.
1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Go to WhatsApp Settings.
3. Now, click on the arrow next to your name and then click on “Add account”.
The company also suggests that you should only use official WhatsApp and not download its fake version to add more accounts to your phone.