In a step awaited by millions, WhatsApp has introduced one of its most notable features. The app revealed that it will now operate without an internet connection, allowing users to link their accounts to a second device, such as a computer, and send and receive messages without needing the primary smartphone to be connected to the internet. This new “linked devices” feature provides a solution to one of WhatsApp's significant limitations, which previously prevented users from accessing their accounts on another device while requiring the registered smartphone to remain online for any conversations on the linked devices.
#### How It Works
The process is very simple. You can click on:
- The "Linked Devices" option from the WhatsApp settings menu.
Once you click on the "Linked Devices" option, you will see a new page called "Using WhatsApp on Other Devices." You can then connect your phone to any other computer, allowing you to use your account on up to four other devices without needing your phone to be connected to the internet. This is similar to its stronger competitor, Telegram, which allows its account to be used via a web version without the phone being connected.
The "linked devices" will continue to receive and send messages for up to 14 days after the primary smartphone loses its internet connection, and it is not necessary to keep the phone connected to the internet to use WhatsApp on the linked devices. Users will need to register their WhatsApp account and link it to the new devices using their phone.
