The app will launch new features for users who have more than one account. Find out more!
WhatsApp has been investing in new features to please its users and improve their experience. And this time, another new feature is coming to the messenger, making it possible to use more than one account on the same phone, which is a long-standing request from users, who want to separate their professional and personal lives.
The new feature is available in a new update to version 2.23.18.21 in the Android beta program, available on the Google Play Store. This update marks the launch of the multiple accounts feature, accompanied by a redesigned interface for the app's settings.
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More than one account on the same cell phone
THE WhatsApp app is releasing a new update to the WhatsApp beta testing program for Android, which allows you to use more than one account on the same phone. Version 2.23.18.21 is available on the Play Store and comes with a redesigned interface for the app's settings.
The new feature will allow users to add an additional account on the same device, without the need for parallel or cloned applications, which is common for those who want to use two accounts on the same device.
Additionally, it will offer different conversations and notifications for each account, allowing seamless switching between accounts on the same phone, without needing more than one device or more than one app.
Initially, only one additional account can be added to the application. However, the application may increase the limit in one of its future updates.
Distribution
WhatsApp gradually releases new features to beta testers. If you are a tester and the feature has not yet appeared, try updating the app version or wait a little longer for it to be released.
There is still no forecast for when the resource will be released to the general public. from WhatsApp, but this should happen after the end of testing, if everything goes as expected by the platform.
More news on the messenger
It is now possible to edit messages already sent in the app. With this, if the user sends an incorrect word or information, it is no longer necessary to delete the message to resend it. The user can edit the message and correct the incorrect word. To do this, simply hold down the message, click on the three dots and choose the “Edit” option. After that, just send the message again. But be careful, the app leaves a message informing that the text has been edited. The new feature is already available to most users. If it is not available to you yet, try updating your app version and try again.
A feature that has been tested on WhatsApp is showing the message history in groups to new members added by admins. The update is available for beta testers on Android. According to WABetaInfo, the new feature improves the chat experience in groups.
The new update aims to help new members see messages sent in the group before they join the chat. In order for the option to work, it needs to be enabled by a group administrator. As it is still in the development phase, there is no information about the launch of the feature and when it should reach the app's users.
