WhatsApp to get multi-device support, new storage feature soon
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp to get multi-device support, new storage feature soon

India Today  

WhatsApp has been long rumored to be working on multi-device support. However, the feature has not been rolled out and was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta update on iOS. Apart from this, WhatsApp could also get a new storage section. As per Wabetainfo, WhatsApp has unveiled a new user interface for linking devices. Another feature that was spotted in the latest beta update for iOS was the new storage user interface.

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WhatsApp's multi-device support: How to use your account in 4 devices
7 months ago

WhatsApp's multi-device support: How to use your account in 4 devices

India Today  

WhatsApp has been updating itself since the day it stepped into the market. These new updates include multiple account support, multi-device support, pinned messages, reply from the lock screen, polls and quizzes, screen share and many more. Earlier, WhatsApp followed the rules that if you wanted to use the application on two different phones, you had to take two different …

WhatsApp to bring more changes to its chat filters, here is what we can expect
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp to bring more changes to its chat filters, here is what we can expect

India Today  

WhatsApp recently introduced chat filters so that users could keep a tab on their conversations. According to a report in WA Beta Info, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update version 2.24.10.8 reveals that WhatsApp is working to give users more control over managing device storage. Building upon the earlier introduction of chat filtering capabilities, WhatsApp will allow users to …

WhatsApp backups to impact Google Drive storage: What it means for users
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp backups to impact Google Drive storage: What it means for users

Live Mint  

In a significant move at the onset of 2024, WhatsApp has implemented a bold policy change that may unsettle many Android users. As of this month, WhatsApp backups will contribute to the storage quota of users' Google Drive accounts, necessitating sufficient space allocation within Google Drive. In an official blog post, Meta revealed, "WhatsApp backups on Android will soon start …

Will WhatsApp users need to pay for cloud storage from June onwards?
11 months, 1 week ago

Will WhatsApp users need to pay for cloud storage from June onwards?

India TV News  

WhatsApp Cloud Storage Update: WhatsApp stands as a crucial app for most smartphone users, owned by Meta. No More Separate Free Storage on Google Drive Presently, WhatsApp users benefit from separate free space on Google Drive for chat and media backups. Beginning June 2024, Android users will be limited to 15GB of cloud storage for Gmail, Drive, and WhatsApp backups. …

WhatsApp users will now be able to backup only limited chats on Google Drive, here is why
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp users will now be able to backup only limited chats on Google Drive, here is why

India Today  

In 2018, WhatsApp signed an agreement with Google to provide unlimited cloud backups completely free of charge in Google Drive. This move offered a welcome respite for users who were previously constrained by Google Drive's storage limit, allowing them to manage their photos, documents, and WhatsApp backups more effectively. However, this convenience is now coming to an end, as Google …

How the new WhatsApp multi-account feature could change the way we use WhatsApp
1 year, 1 month ago

How the new WhatsApp multi-account feature could change the way we use WhatsApp

India Today  

WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging app, has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to have two accounts logged in at the same time on the same device. Of course, this feature is a significant change in the way we use WhatsApp, as users were previously only able to have one account per device. Here are some specific …

New WhatsApp update will let users use app on multiple iPhones simultaneously, here is how
1 year, 6 months ago

New WhatsApp update will let users use app on multiple iPhones simultaneously, here is how

India Today  

WhatsApp is receiving an update that adds "Companion mode" to the app. The new version 23.10.76 for iOS is also available in India, and users can update the app from the Apple App Store. The Companion mode will let users run WhatsApp on up to four iPhones simultaneously. The official changelog notes that WhatsApp users can now save "important messages …

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more

India Today  

WhatsApp has rolled out some new features for everyone who is using the Android version of the app. The messaging app has added the ability to share up to 100 photos with contacts and one will also now be able to add a caption while sharing a document on WhatsApp. WhatsApp rolls out new features for Android stable version As …

WhatsApp for Business gets multi-device support, Cloud API and more
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp for Business gets multi-device support, Cloud API and more

India Today  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company is opening WhatsApp to any business of any size around the world with WhatsApp Cloud API. "Today, I am excited to announce that we're opening WhatsApp to any business of any size around the world with WhatsApp Cloud API," said Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg announced that now any business, irrespective of its scale and …

WhatsApp Will Soon Tell You When The Shared File Has Finished Downloading
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Will Soon Tell You When The Shared File Has Finished Downloading

News 18  

WhatsApp continues to add more features and test others so that people can try it out before it publicly rolls out. The latest version of WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, Web and desktop offers the feature that gives you the estimated time of arrival or ETA of any document/file that has been shared. The feature has been already released on …

New WhatsApp Feature: WhatsApp Will Allow You To Share Media Files Up To 2GB Soon
2 years, 8 months ago

New WhatsApp Feature: WhatsApp Will Allow You To Share Media Files Up To 2GB Soon

News 18  

WhatsApp lets you send messages, images and documents as well. The testing is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms, and WhatsApp could be using a select group of users to test it because the 2GB size limit could become rather challenging to operate at this level for the platform right now. If WhatsApp does release the 2GB file share …

WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users send up to 2GB files
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users send up to 2GB files

India Today  

WhatsApp may be the most convenient way to chat, but it certainly is not the go-to app if you want to send large files to your friends. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing the app’s ability to send files up to 2GB in size - something Telegram has been offering for quite a while now. Screenshots shared in the report …

WhatsApp Multi-Device Feature Out Of Beta Mode: How To Use WhatsApp On 4 Devices At Once
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Multi-Device Feature Out Of Beta Mode: How To Use WhatsApp On 4 Devices At Once

News 18  

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has been testing its multi-device functionality in beta since the past few months for the users to try out. It will be activated automatically for all users and will let you use WhatsApp on up to four different devices at once, without requiring their smartphone to connect every time they log in. We can verify …

WhatsApp starts rolling out stable version of multi-device feature
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp starts rolling out stable version of multi-device feature

India Today  

About eight months ago, WhatsApp offered early access to multi-device support on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS. The multi-device feature lets users access four devices at the same time. WhatsApp had previously revealed that ever since it had rolled out the beta version of the multi-device feature, it had witnessed an increase in people accessing"the feature directly through the …

WhatsApp rolling out multi-device update to web, desktop users. Read here
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp rolling out multi-device update to web, desktop users. Read here

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is rolling out multi-device update that allows bugs fixes and other improvements. The multi-device beta update allowed users to link four desktop devices at the same time and without the need of an active internet connection on the phone. “In November 2021, WhatsApp has rolled out some improvements for multi-device, for example, people don’t receive chat notifications when the …

Google to stop offering unlimited Whatsapp backups
2 years, 10 months ago

Google to stop offering unlimited Whatsapp backups

The Hindu  

WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may no longer get unlimited storage space in the future, report said. Google is planning to stop offering the unlimited plan to store our WhatsApp backups and will allow only a certain quota to store WhatsApp backups for free, in a limited plan, according to Wabetainfo, a leading news portal about WhatsApp. The search giant …

WhatsApp Testing Feature That Will Let Users Manage Their Chat Backups Over The Cloud
3 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Testing Feature That Will Let Users Manage Their Chat Backups Over The Cloud

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has been found to be testing a new feature that will allow users to manage their chat backups and exclude specific content such as documents and photos from their cloud backup, according to a report in WABetaInfo. In its report, WABetaInfo said that WhatsApp has added a new dedicated “Manage backup size” section that lets …

WhatsApp rolls out multi-device support for limited beta users: Here's how it works
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp rolls out multi-device support for limited beta users: Here's how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp is currently one of the most popular cross-platform messaging applications and it has been able to gain that popularity with the help of the features that it continues to add to the platform. As many WhatsApp users have requested, the multi-device feature will finally let users access the messaging platform on their phone and up to four other non-phone …

Early Version of WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Could Be Limited to One Phone Per Account
3 years, 6 months ago

Early Version of WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Could Be Limited to One Phone Per Account

News 18  

WhatsApp recently confirmed the development of multi-device support along with improved disappearing message and a new view once feature. So far, we know that the feature would essentially enable users to access WhatsApp on different devices such as laptop or tablets without the access to the main app on the smartphone. However, a new development spotted by WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo …

WhatsApp multi-device feature: Beta version to support 4 devices, one phone
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp multi-device feature: Beta version to support 4 devices, one phone

Live Mint  

WhatsApp multi-deivce support is expected to roll out to Beta version of the application very soon. A recent screenshot of WhatsApp multi-device support was shared by WABetaInfo, a website that tracks features on the beta version. View Full Image Screengrab of the feature Additionally, WhatsApp also posted some pointers regarding the new feature. Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing …

WhatsApp Confirms Multi-Device, Improved Disappearing Mode and View Once Features Incoming
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Confirms Multi-Device, Improved Disappearing Mode and View Once Features Incoming

News 18  

WhatsApp has been rumoured to be working on an improved disappearing message, multiple-device support, and view once features for a while. However, based on old reports stating the arrival of at least improved disappearing messages and multi-device support features on beta channels, the rollout seems imminent. Starting with the multi-device support, the feature would essentially enable users to access WhatsApp …

Latest WhatsApp Beta Gives Sneak Peek At Multi-Device And Confirms WhatsApp Calls On Desktop Apps
3 years, 11 months ago

Latest WhatsApp Beta Gives Sneak Peek At Multi-Device And Confirms WhatsApp Calls On Desktop Apps

News 18  

After rolling out exciting feature after exciting feature all through last year, the developers at WhatsApp show no signs of slowing down. While the former beta version for WhatsApp for Android introduced the multi-device support, the quick subsequent version added a new user interface for your linked devices. The good folks over at WABetaInfo clarify that multi-device support now shows …

WhatsApp testing multi-device support on web
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp testing multi-device support on web

India Today  

WhatsApp has been rumored to be working on multi-device support for the longest time. However, the new development would let users log in to WhatsApp from different devices without needing an active internet connection. ‘WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows using your WhatsApp account on multiple devices at the same time, without requiring an active Internet connection on …

WhatsApp could soon make multi-device support official
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp could soon make multi-device support official

India Today  

WhatsApp has launched quite a lot of features this year and more features are being readied for a launch. As per reports, WhatsApp could launch the feature sooner than expected as it was found testing the calling feature on multi-device support. WhatsApp is also testing features to paste multiple images on the app WhatsApp has been long-rumored to be working …

WhatsApp May Be Figuring Out How It Will Handle Calls for Multiple Device Support
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp May Be Figuring Out How It Will Handle Calls for Multiple Device Support

News 18  

Currently, Facebook-owned WhatsApp messenger only supports once device at a time. Since multiple device setup is a complicated feature to implement, given how WhatsApp works, the messaging platform seems to be testing how calls will be handled when multiple devices will be supported on the instant messaging platform. Folks at WABetaInfo said that WhatsApp is currently testing calls when the …

WhatsApp to Roll Out Improved Storage Management Tool to Help Users Clear Up Files Easily
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp to Roll Out Improved Storage Management Tool to Help Users Clear Up Files Easily

News 18  

WhatsApp is improving its storage management tool that would allow users to delete bulk messages at once to clear up space on the smartphone. At the moment, users can still use the existing storage management tool by heading to Settings > Data and Storage Usage > Storage Usage. As mentioned, the improved storage management tool is slated to rollout this …

WhatsApp now lets you manage storage better, delete bulk content
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp now lets you manage storage better, delete bulk content

Live Mint  

WhatsApp has finally rolled out a release for a more efficient way to manage storage on your device as well as help you easily identify, review and bulk delete content that may be filling your phone. With regard to bulk deletion, you can The new storage management tools are rolling out to users worldwide this week, said WhatsApp in a …

Tech Tips: How to manage storage, prioritise chats on WhatsApp
4 years, 1 month ago

Tech Tips: How to manage storage, prioritise chats on WhatsApp

India Today  

WhatsApp users often struggle with the storage the app’s media uses up and even with multiple groups users are a part of but are non-existent. Users can manage storage and prioritise chats on WhatsApp by following the given tips: Archive chats: Many WhatsApp users are part of groups that are close to non-existent or they are just not active in …

WhatsApp to soon release multi-device support, expiring media and other features
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to soon release multi-device support, expiring media and other features

India Today  

WhatsApp could soon bring the two most-awaited features for its users. As per the latest reports, the multi-device support feature has reached the final stage of testing and it could soon be fit for a release whereas the other feature also called Expiring Media or self-destructing messages has also been released for the beta testers. You won’t need an Internet …

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Coming Sooner Than You Think; WhatsApp Beta Users Get The First Bite
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Coming Sooner Than You Think; WhatsApp Beta Users Get The First Bite

News 18  

Yes, your apprehension is understandable. However, now it finally seems that the multi device feature for WhatsApp is in the final stages of testing and could very well be ready for a WhatsApp Beta version rollout in the coming weeks. The multi-device support will allow WhatsApp users to log in with the same WhatsApp account on as many as four …

WhatsApp to Bring New Wallpaper Options and Improved Storage Management Features
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to Bring New Wallpaper Options and Improved Storage Management Features

News 18  

Popular messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on some new and useful features for its app that are expected to roll out soon in the future. Spotted in recent beta versions of the app on iOS and Android, a new Wallpaper feature will allow users to select different backgrounds for different chats depending on the theme. The new feature, as …

WhatsApp 'planning feature to help iPhone and Android users save on storage'
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp 'planning feature to help iPhone and Android users save on storage'

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp will be updating its app in order to assist iPhone and Android …

WhatsApp to soon help us manage storage and space taken by the messaging app: Know how
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to soon help us manage storage and space taken by the messaging app: Know how

India TV News  

WhatsApp is soon expected to add more features to its messaging platform in addition to a plethora of features it has. WhatsApp Storage Usage tools WhatsApp is likely to redesign its Storage Usage section found in the Settings menu. As reported by WABetaInfo, the revamped Storage Usage section will include tools for you to delete unnecessary media an free up …

WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Use Your Account on Multiple Devices
4 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Use Your Account on Multiple Devices

News 18  

Ever since WhatsApp became the go-to app for messaging, one of the most requested features has been the ability to use a WhatsApp account on multiple devices. The feature will apparently allow a single WhatsApp account to work with 4 devices at the same time says WABetaInfo in a report. If a user plans to use his/her WhatsApp account on …

WhatsApp users can log in to multiple devices using a code: Here is how
4 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp users can log in to multiple devices using a code: Here is how

India Today  

Whatsapp’s multi-device feature has been grabbing attention ever since it first came to the fore. This is the most-anticipated WhatsApp features and as per the latest report, the multi-device support could be called “linked devices” feature and users might require a code to log in to multiple devices. The WhatsApp features tracker had earlier revealed that the latest Android beta …

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