How to link your WhatsApp to multiple devices

WhatsApp used to be famously hostile to using multiple devices, as the web version even used to require a permanent connection to your phone to function. That has been slowly changing, though. Now, WhatsApp can finally be used across multiple phones.

Since it was launched, WhatsApp could only be tied to one smartphone. Now, WhatsApp has finalized its multi-device rollout, giving you the ability to use WhatsApp from multiple smartphones. You can now open WhatsApp on up to three additional devices, and you’re able to link them the same way you can currently link a computer or a tablet.

All devices will connect to WhatsApp independently from one another, and WhatsApp will synchronize all sent and received messages across all the devices that are linked.

Multi-phone support has been a highly requested feature, but it’s also been a long time coming. First, WhatsApp rolled out this multi-device capability to computers first, before rolling it out to tablets. Now, it’s finally landing on phones. This can come in handy if, for example, you happen to have a secondary Android phone alongside your iPhone, or vice versa.

This update will be rolling out to everyone within the next few weeks, so be on the lookout for an update.

How to link your WhatsApp account to multiple devices

Open WhatsApp Web or Desktop on the device you want to link. You’ll see a QR code to be scanned by your primary phone.

Android

Open WhatsApp on your primary phone
Tap More options > Linked devices > Link a device.
Unlock your primary phone:
If your device has biometric authentication, follow the on-screen instructions.
If you don’t have biometric authentication enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the pin you use to unlock your phone.
Point your primary phone to the screen of the device you want to link to scan the QR code.

iPhone

Open WhatsApp on your phone. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Linked Devices.
Tap Link a Device.
Unlock your iPhone if you’re on iOS 14 or older:
Use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock.
If you don’t have biometric authentication enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the pin you use to unlock your phone.
Point your iPhone at the screen of the device you want to link to scan the QR code.

Note: For the best experience, update to the latest version of WhatsApp.