WhatsApp Adds Account Switching In-App

WhatsApp has announced a comparatively small, but much-requested update, with users now in a position to switch between alternative WhatsApp accounts within the app, without having to sign off/log back in each time.

As per WhatsApp:

“Today, we’re introducing the flexibility to have two WhatsApp accounts logged in at the identical time. Helpful for switching between accounts – corresponding to your work and private – now you now not must sign off every time, carry two phones or worry about messaging from the flawed place.”

Yeah, it’s not a significant revolution, nevertheless it is an annoyance for a lot of users.

Many professionals now must carry two phones, so as to keep their work and private dealings separate. And while the update won’t totally alleviate this as a problem, having the capability to simply switch between accounts, as you may on Facebook and Instagram, is a very good, functional update, that can make things just a little easier for a lot of.

Though it’s also just a little more complicated than your regular account switching options.

“To establish a second account, you will have a second phone number and SIM card, or a phone that accepts multi-SIM or eSIM. Simply open your WhatsApp settings, click on the arrow next to your name, and click on “Add account”. You’ll be able to control your privacy and notification settings on each account.”

So just a few more steps, which can likely impede take-up. However it could help many users of their process, by making it easier to administer your various WhatsApp profiles on a single device.