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TSChastain
post Feb 11 2024, 09:01 AM, updated 2y ago

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Hi

At the moment.

Oppo - Primary
Samsung - Secondary

Wish to switch it around.

For example, the WhatsApp status.

We can mute anyone correct?

Primary...Yes.
Secondary...No such option

Bummer!

Seems like this multiple device thingy is more like cloning.

If Primary phone dead...then bye bye the secondary etc.?

Anyway, iinm the maximum is 4 device.


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This post has been edited by Chastain: Feb 11 2024, 09:05 AM
PRSXFENG
post Feb 11 2024, 10:46 AM

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QUOTE(Chastain @ Feb 11 2024, 09:01 AM)
Hi

At the moment.

Oppo - Primary
Samsung - Secondary

Wish to switch it around.

For example, the WhatsApp status.

We can mute anyone correct?

Primary...Yes.
Secondary...No such option

Bummer!

Seems like this multiple device thingy is more like cloning.

If Primary phone dead...then bye bye the secondary etc.?

Anyway, iinm the maximum is 4 device.
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I think you most likely have to
log out on samsung
login on samsung normally (not via link)

backup/ transfer data from oppo to samsung so you dont lose your chats

it would sign out the oppo
add the oppo back as linked device

TSChastain
post Feb 11 2024, 11:40 AM

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QUOTE(PRSXFENG @ Feb 11 2024, 10:46 AM)
I think you most likely have to
log out on samsung
login on samsung normally (not via link)

backup/ transfer data from oppo to samsung so you dont lose your chats

it would sign out the oppo
add the oppo back as linked device
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Make sense

Problem is the phone number registered with my WS account.

The number has since terminated.

Gonna have to change the number first via WS.
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post Feb 11 2024, 11:45 AM

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Cannot have 2 WhatsApp on 2 phones sharing the same number. Only Telegram can.
TSChastain
post Feb 12 2024, 06:14 AM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Feb 11 2024, 11:45 AM)
Cannot have 2 WhatsApp on 2 phones sharing the same number. Only Telegram can.
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The only solution is what our friend PRSXFENG suggested?
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post Feb 14 2024, 09:29 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Feb 11 2024, 11:45 AM)
Cannot have 2 WhatsApp on 2 phones sharing the same number. Only Telegram can.
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Can la... u long time no update liao...

Primary phone is the one that can make changes though.
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post Feb 14 2024, 09:36 PM

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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Feb 14 2024, 09:29 PM)
Can la... u long time no update liao...

Primary phone is the one that can make changes though.
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Cannot la.

Once U enter the same number on the second phone, the first phone will log off. If U reenter the same number on the first phone, the second phone will log off.

So, share with us how U did it. Instructions at WhatsApp also stated only a single device set-up.
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post Feb 14 2024, 09:39 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Feb 14 2024, 09:36 PM)
Cannot la.

Once U enter the same number on the second phone, the first phone will log off. If U reenter the same number on the first phone, the second phone will log off.

So, share with us how U did it. Instructions at WhatsApp also stated only a single device set-up.
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Sorry... I just rechecked... wrong instructions

1. Install whatsapp on 2nd phone
2. Instead of typing your phone no, click the 3dots on top right, link as companion device
3. Use the primary phone whatsapp to scan qr from 2nd phone


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TSChastain
post Feb 16 2024, 08:25 PM

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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Feb 14 2024, 09:39 PM)
Sorry... I just rechecked... wrong instructions

1. Install whatsapp on 2nd phone
2. Instead of typing your phone no, click the 3dots on top right, link as companion device
3. Use the primary phone whatsapp to scan qr from 2nd phone
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This is what I did.


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post Feb 16 2024, 09:38 PM

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QUOTE(Chastain @ Feb 16 2024, 08:25 PM)
This is what I did.
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But you need to determine which phone become main. Otherwise it's just annoying to remove the whatsapp account from both and then login the new phone as main. And repeat the linkage again.
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post Feb 17 2024, 06:10 PM

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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ Feb 16 2024, 09:38 PM)
But you need to determine which phone become main. Otherwise it's just annoying to remove the whatsapp account from both and then login the new phone as main. And repeat the linkage again.
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I know.
Samsung A14
The main phone is old 2016 Oppo A37wf


Off topic.
Have you tried Change Number?
Or your friends tried it?

I worry WhatsApp will send security confirmation to the old number
The old number has since deactivated

I am currently using WhatsApp on both phones using the old number

Wish to change it to the new number.

Just in case the main phone died.





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NautilusBW
post Feb 20 2024, 05:06 AM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Feb 11 2024, 11:45 AM)
Cannot have 2 WhatsApp on 2 phones sharing the same number. Only Telegram can.
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Huh? already using 1 number on 2 phones. it's called companion mode from whatsapp, not 3rd party crap.

Control from main phone, 2nd phone is linked via qr code scan.

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post Feb 23 2024, 06:13 PM

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One WhatsApp account, now across multiple phones

https://blog.whatsapp.com/one-whatsapp-acco...multiple-phones



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