WhatsApp has begun rolling out a brand new characteristic to beta testers that permits including a number of accounts to the favored messaging app. Currently, customers who wish to add a second account to their smartphone have to put in a clone of WhatsApp — a characteristic supplied on some Android smartphones. Instead, the brand new multi-account characteristic that was added to the most recent beta model options an account switcher that may swap between the first account that’s tied to the smartphone and different WhatsApp accounts.

According to a report by WhatsApp characteristic tracker WABetaInformation, the Meta-owned messaging service not too long ago rolled out a brand new beta model to testers with the multi-account characteristic. It is at present restricted to some beta testers who’ve up to date to WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.17.8 and will roll out to extra customers over the approaching weeks. Gadgets 360 was unable to check the characteristic on the most recent beta launch and it seems that the characteristic is being enabled by way of a server-side swap.

WhatsApp’s multi account switcher
Photo Credit: WABetaInformation

When the characteristic is enabled, WhatsApp will show a small downward dealing with arrow icon subsequent to the QR code within the settings menu. A card will pop up displaying the first account and an Add account button. You can faucet this button so as to add an account that’s registered on one other machine, and up to date messages will probably be synced to your cellphone.

A screenshot of the characteristic shared by WABetaInformation additionally exhibits the popup card — which additionally doubles as an account switcher — will present the cellphone quantity registered with that WhatsApp account, which implies that customers will be capable of simply distinguish between accounts together with the profile picture and username. The characteristic was beforehand noticed in improvement in June.

WhatsApp beforehand rolled out a “companion mode” with the power to arrange an iPhone or Android smartphone as a secondary machine, which meant you may use the identical account on a number of units. However, customers are at present restricted to utilizing one account on a tool. Some Android smartphones like Samsung can help you “clone” WhatsApp that lets you add a second account to your smartphone.

With the multi-account characteristic that’s obtainable for some beta testers, it will likely be simpler for customers to entry private chats and work conversations — assuming they’ve separate accounts — conveniently, whereas notifications and conversations will probably be displayed individually, in response to the characteristic tracker.