WhatsApp will let you have two accounts on one device

WhatsApp is great in many ways, but there’s been one persistent problem that the company has been trying to fix. When using WhatsApp, it’s hard to either use the same account on multiple devices or vice versa. Thankfully, that’s about to change. WhatsApp will grant you the ability to switch between two accounts on a single device. But, there is one caveat.

The ability to switch accounts on a single device is something that other social media sites have had for years. In this day and age, most people wield multiple accounts for the same social media platform. People have personal accounts, business accounts, burner accounts, etc. So, being able to switch them on the fly is important to the whole social media experience.

WhatsApp will let you switch between two accounts on the same device

Much of the WhatsApp news that we receive has to do with the beta testing going on. However, this is a feature that’s getting ready to make its way to the public. Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook that the ability to switch between two accounts on one device will be rolling out to Android users over the coming weeks.

This is good news, as WhatsApp hasn’t been friendly to people who have more than one account or more than one device. It’s always been a hassle for folks who just want to do what other Meta-owned platforms like Facebook and Instagram can do.

So, what’s the catch

If you thought this process was going to be easy or accessible, you are mistaken. Whatsapp accounts are still tied to phone numbers. If you want to add an account to your device, you’ll need that second phone or the SIM card.

When you’re trying to add the second account to your main device, you’ll receive a one-time text message on the second device. You won’t need a second device if your main phone has dual-SIM support.

What’s fortunate is that when you set up your second account on your main device, you won’t need the SIM afterward. So, if you are willing to go through that trouble, then you’ll be able to set up a second account.