2023-07-11 01:33:00
WhatsApp is testing a new method to make it easier to link secondary devices to an account without the need to scan a QR code. This is shown by the latest beta version of the service for Android, according to a report from WABetaInfo.
Until now, the only way to link new devices to the same WhatsApp account is by scanning a QR code. However, this option becomes of little use when, for some reason, it is impossible to use the phone’s camera. Hence lThe instant messaging application owned by Meta is working on a new route to achieve this goal, which makes use of the user’s mobile number and a password or PIN.
This is a feature that is currently only in beta for users of the service update testing program. However, the resource might soon reach the stable version to make the user experience more accessible.
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How to connect to WhatsApp Web without QR code?
The operation is simple. Once the user accesses WhatsApp Web and enters the “Link device” option, in addition to the option with QR, the alternative “Link with phone number” will be displayed. When choosing it, the system will deliver a form that will request the country code as well as the telephone number to finish the process. Immediately, the WhatsApp platform will display an eight-character alphanumeric code, separated by a hyphen.
After completing this procedure, the rest must be done from the mobile device that you want to link. When opening the app, you must open the menu within the chat tab and select the “Linked devices” option. After choosing the “Link new device” option and meeting the biometric requirements, the user must choose the “Link with phone number” option located at the bottom.
A window will open on the screen in which you can enter the code that was previously shown in the web version of WhatsApp. By entering it correctly, the session will start and it will be possible to recover the conversation and start writing new messages.
What will happen to the access to WhatsApp Web through QR code?
The process can be a bit more tedious than simply scanning a QR code. However, it is a useful function in cases where the user cannot use their camera. The intention of WhatsApp is simply to promote the so-called “complementary mode” that arrived a few months ago completely for users with iOS and Android devices around the world.
While this option is available to any user of the platform, the approach largely favors service accounts dedicated to companies and small businesses. The promise is that by linking one or more smartphones to the same WhatsApp account, users can access the last year’s history of messages sent on any of these terminals. Also, messages are synced between phones regardless of their operating systems, be it from iOS to Android or vice versa. It all has to do with the version of WhatsApp dedicated to business.
WhatsApp wants to conquer the business market
WhatsApp Business is the WhatsApp alternative for companies or business owners. It is divided into two: the appwhich is aimed at small businesses and has only very basic but useful functions that will solve many common problems for today’s entrepreneur, and the platform, which is designed for medium and large companies.
Let’s start with the most complex solution: the WhatsApp Business platform. This tool is paid and comes in the form of an API or cross-platform program that allows more control over the basic features of the app WhatsApp Business.
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