WhatsApp is finally rolling out multi-account support on iPhone, bringing one of its most requested features to iOS. Here are the details.
Last November, WhatsApp began testing multi-account support with beta users on iPhone, bringing one of its longest-requested features a step closer to launch.
The beta rollout came months after WABetaInfo spotted references to the feature in the app’s code, alongside groundwork for the upcoming username system.
While username support is still in development, WhatsApp is now officially rolling out multi-account support to users via the App Store version of the app.
As WABetaInfo noted, WhatsApp officially announced the feature a few months ago, but “not all users were able to add a second account immediately,” as it was “still available only to a limited number of users.”
That’s hardly unusual for WhatsApp, which is known for its slow, phased rollouts. The app’s Liquid Glass redesign, for instance, took more than seven months to reach a broader audience after its initial testing phase, and even now it hasn’t reached everyone.
That said, users can check whether the feature is available to them by going to Settings > Account and looking for an “Add account” option.
If it appears, they can tap “Add account” and go through the same setup process used when registering WhatsApp for the first time.
Users can either register a new phone number or link an existing account by scanning a QR code. Once configured, switching between accounts can be done directly from the Account menu.
To learn more about the new feature, follow this link.
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