One of the major issues with WhatsApp was that it did not support multi-device logins with smartphones. The company did try to solve this problem by introducing WhatsApp Web and standalone WhatsApp applications for Mac and PC. However, even these implementations warranted that these apps should be tethered to the “main” WhatsApp phone number at all times. In the event of the primary smartphone losing access to Wi-Fi, these standalone apps were effectively unable to send or receive messages. This issue is what WhatsApp has seemingly fixed with this “Companion Mode” beta update.
Once the Companion Mode feature is enabled on WhatsApp, users can connect up to four different smartphones using a single number. The feature — which is being rolled out to users running the latest beta version of WhatsApp (version 2.22.24.18) — can be enabled by tapping the three-dot menu in the upper right corner of the app (per WABetaInfo). Within these settings, users will find the option to add multiple phones using QR codes. The greatest advantage of this feature is that users can stay logged into a single WhatsApp number on up to four smartphones. This also ensures that users have quick access to their WhatsApp chats irrespective of the smartphones that they have with them.
While WhatsApp has started beta testing the “Companion Mode” feature, it remains unclear how long it will take for the company to bring this feature to the public version of the app.
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