If you’re an iPhone user, you’re likely familiar with WhatsApp’s basic features. However, there’s one useful feature you might not have discovered yet: linking devices. Meta had been working on Companion Mode for quite some time. It offers convenience and improved communication to connect with friends and family. In this article, we’ll show you how to link your iPhone with other devices in WhatsApp on another phone or laptop.
How to Link a Device in WhatsApp on iPhone
In April 2023, Meta released a revolutionary upgrade that made it possible to link numerous phones via the Companion mode feature. Prior to this upgrade, the two main ways to link your account to PCs and laptops were through WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop. Continue reading to discover how you can link your WhatsApp across multiple devices, especially another smartphone.
Note: The following steps were performed on iOS 16.4. Ensure WhatsApp is updated to the latest version on both the phones to use the said feature.
1. Install and open the WhatsApp app on your secondary iPhone.
2. Tap on the Settings tab from the bottom right corner.
3. Tap on Linked Devices.
4. Then, tap on Link a Device.
5. On your primary iPhone, navigate to the Settings tab > Linked Device > Link a Device > QR Code.
6A. Point your secondary phone to scan a QR Code available on the primary phone.
6B. If you want to link a device through a phone number, tap on Link with phone number instead and follow the onscreen instructions to connect WhatsApp from one phone to other.
Also Read: 14 Best Fixes for WhatsApp Web QR Code Not Working Issue
How to Link a Device in WhatsApp on Android
You can follow the same steps to link same WhatsApp account to two Android phones simultaneously too. The only catch is that your smartphone needs to be unlocked for the same to be successful.
1. Read our guide to Enable Developer Options on your Android phone. Upin being successful, you will either see a message as “You are a developer!” or “Developer mode has been enabled”
2. Within Developer option, choose Minimum width as 600 instead of Default.
Note: This action could trigger your phone to restart or the screen to flicker. The entire device interface will scale down thereby, creating more space, and certain icons to appear smaller.
3. Then, follow the steps explained above to link.
How to Link a Device to WhatsApp Web (For iPhone & Android both)
WhatsApp may be used online without being downloaded using a web browser like Google Chrome. This QR code can be found inside user’s smartphone. Here’s how to link a device in WhatsApp using WhatsApp web:
1. Visit the WhatsApp Web website on your browser.
2. Now, on your primary phone, open WhatsApp and switch to the Settings tab.
3. Select Linked Devices > Link a Device.
4. Scan the QR code displayed on your PC screen with your phone camera.
5. Once the QR code is scanned successfully, your phone’s WhatsApp messages will be accessible on WhatsApp Web.
You can follow this step-by-step guide to do the same.
Why can’t I link WhatsApp from my Primary phone to Secondary phone or Laptop/PC?
Several factors could hinder linking WhatsApp to multiple devices.
- If the feature isn’t enabled on your iPhone or other devices, the prompt to link won’t appear. Ensure WhatsApp latest version is installed and activate multi-device in Developer settings.
- Compatibility matters too as only iOS 10 and newer versions support this feature. Devices with older iOS versions might lack the linking option.
- If your WhatsApp is already linked to another device or has reached the maximum limit, linking new devices won’t be possible until you unlink a previously connected one.
Through this tutorial, we have presented you with the steps on how to link a device in WhatsApp on an iPhone. Now, you can easily connect your WhatsApp account across multiple devices and stay in touch with your contacts more conveniently. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out. Happy messaging!
