Do you want the same WhatsApp account in all the devices that you own? This could soon be possible in a limited sense as the messaging platform appears to be trying a feature that would allow it’s over two billion users to access the same account simultaneously in as many as four devices. According to a recent tweet by WABetaInfo, a fan website that tracks WhatsApp beta, the feature is currently under development. Once it is completed, One could easily 1 account from 4 devices simultaneously
“Yes, it’s the ability to use your WhatsApp account from 4 devices at the same time. Under development, but it’s great!” said the tweet.
At present, WhatsApp doesn’t allow users to be connected to multiple devices simultaneously. The app also doesn’t support two WhatsApp accounts on one device. However, some Android phones have dual app support to enable access from up to two accounts.
WABetaInfo has explicitly mentioned that the new feature is currently under development. This means that it’s not a part of any of the recent beta versions and may be limited to internal testing. Furthermore, WhatsApp may make certain changes before bringing the feature to a public release.
The update, however, left many questions, like whether it will work across platforms, unanswered. “Would this make switching between iOS and Android easier? right now it is extremely difficult to get conversations to move between platforms,” asked one user.
“Is it platform compatible? Meaning can I connect the same number from an iPhone and android?” asked another user. The same WABetaInfo website also shared that WhatsApp is testing a feature that will allow users to search messages by date.
“WhatsApp is testing a Search by date feature! The feature is under development and it will be available in the future,” it tweeted.
