Meta-owned WhatsApp recently decided to roll out a new settings screen feature for Android users.
This feature, currently available to limited beta testers, will be released on Android tablets only.
In a report published by WABetaInfoThe feature will allow users to use the phone as a primary device or connect it as a secondary device.
With this latest setup, users, particularly beta testers, can rely on both companion mode and standalone mode.
Users can access a new interface when they open WhatsApp on their Android phones for the first time. The screen will display the “Choose an option” section, which offers users two options: the first is to link the phone to an existing account and the second is to allow users to transfer their account.
Given the second option that allows users to set the tablet as their primary device, the question arises how to transfer WhatsApp account to Android tablet.
The popular Meta messaging app will ask for the country code and phone number as soon as users press the “Transfer your account” option.
After this process, the user will receive a six-digit code to verify their identity and once the code is entered, the tablet will take over as the primary device.
When it comes to chat history, users can restore their previous conversations from Google Drive on the tablet.
However, the good news is that once Android is set as the primary device, users can enjoy the same experience as other phone users. There are no restricted features for the phone and the 14-day logout does not apply to a primary device.
