WhatsApp Introduces Phone Number Linking Feature on Web: Here’s What You Need to Know
WhatsApp, the widely used instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is set to introduce a new feature that allows users to connect their accounts to WhatsApp Web using their phone numbers. This development brings the long-awaited capability of linking an account to WhatsApp Web through a phone number.
“After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.14.1.72 update from TestFlight, some users may try this feature,” WABetaInfo reported.
According to the report, you need to open the linked devices screen to try the “link to phone number” option. If you choose to use this option, you will be asked to enter an 8-character code generated by WhatsApp Web. Once you get this code, you need to enter it into WhatsApp to complete the process.
The new “link to phone number” feature may be useful in certain circumstances, WABetaInfo said in a report. In the past, some users may have difficulty accessing WhatsApp Web if their device’s camera was not working, preventing them from scanning the QR code. In some other cases, the browser may not be able to generate a QR code.
However, thanks to this new feature, anyone can now connect to WhatsApp Web, even in situations where it was previously impossible. It is worth noting that currently this feature only works with WhatsApp Web and does not allow you to link your WhatsApp account to a secondary mobile device using just a phone number.
The feature to link your account to WhatsApp Web using your phone number is available to some beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta update for iOS from the TestFlight app. WhatsApp is also introducing a new privacy feature to community members that limits your phone number to only those who have saved you as a contact. The feature is available after you install the latest WhatsApp update for iOS and Android.