WhatsApp multi-device support is being implemented for some beta testers

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After being confirmed by none other than Mark Zuckerberg, the long-awaited multi-device support for Whatsapp Messenger is now available for select beta testers on Android.

The feature was outlined and detailed in a blog by the Facebook engineering team with lots of information on how it was made. For those not interested in the inner workings of how messages are transmitted between devices, the WABetaInfo code-digger also noted that the multi-device feature is now available in a very limited beta for some lucky users.

We have already noticed that multi-device support for WhatsApp is limited to just one smartphone, unfortunately this remains the case with the beta. There are some other limitations however with the implementation of Facebook.

You will not be able to view the real-time location of another device, while the call may be disabled if the version of WhatsApp installed on one of the four connected devices is out of date. The functionality has also been limited on the Facebook portal, WhatsApp Web / Desktop and for those using WhatsApp Business accounts.

As mentioned, multi-device support isn’t widely spread and, in fact, is only available to select WhatsApp beta testers. To check if you have the option, tap the three-dot menu icon, then “Connected devices” (formerly WhatsApp Web / Desktop). If you have the option, you should see a new option called “Multi-Device Beta” with the ability to manually join the tester program. To exit, you will need to repeat the steps and exit the beta program.

While this is great news for a lucky selection of WhatsApp users, no word has been shared about when multi-device support will leave beta and arrive at the stable channel. Hopefully it’s not too long as it’s a long overdue addition to the world’s largest mobile messenger.

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