WhatsApp: what is “companion mode” and what is it for

Whatsapp tries to satisfy one of the main wishes of its users with a new function related to the connection multiple devices. Apparently it will be called “Companion mode” and, as its main attraction, it promises add a mobile phone secondarily to the account without the need to have an active internet connection to be able to send messages.

According to the leak he posted WABetainfoa classic when anticipating the functions that will arrive at the messenger, each user can use the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices at the same time.

So far, the messaging app only supports linking an account on up to four devices via WhatsApp Web. It is now working on the ability to embed a Secondary phone to that same account.

What will be the “companion mode” of WhatsApp

Thanks to the new beta update of WhatsApp for Android 2.22.15.13, wabetainfo was able to confirm that the platform is currently working on chat history synchronization between mobile devices.

When users log into WhatsApp from a secondary mobile device, their chats are securely copied to the companion device.

However, WABetainfo has made it clear that the process can take some time to completeso the platform is working on adding the same system message in WhatsApp Web for browser and desktop program, what explains that the chats are still in sync, then the old messages are not availableat least momentarily.

The first advance of this function dates back to the month of May, but little was known at the time of its functioning. However, it was possible to confirm that the “companion mode” would also allow you to connect Android tablets, another expected novelty.

From the site they were instructed to clarify that unfortunately still there is no agreed release date and it is impossible to know when WhatsApp plans to implement the alleged “companion mode”. This feature is still under development, they indicated by wabetainfo.

WhatsApp has redesigned part of its Windows application

After launching quick response notifications to allow people to respond even when the app is minimized, WhatsApp is also introducing a redesigned gallery view in the same beta update released in the Microsoft Store.

WhatsApp is introducing many features to the native Windows app. After adding the support to reply to messages even when the app is closedAs part of the WhatsApp beta update for Windows 2.2227.2.0, the messaging service is also redesigning the image gallery display.

The redesigned view is very similar to the one implemented in the computer version of the WhatsApp program and is very stable to use, according to WABetainfo.

In addition, some also confirm that they have had access to the beta of the application big improvements in performanceand recently used stickers are finally synced between your phone and desktop app.

The redesigned gallery view is available for users who install the latest beta update of WhatsApp from the Microsoft Store. This upcoming improvement could be a way to get more people to switch to the native app.

SL