How to link a device with phone number

Android
iOS
Web
Windows
You can link a device using your primary account phone number and a one-time code. Up to four linked devices can be linked without the need to keep your primary phone connected to WhatsApp. You'll need to log in to WhatsApp on your primary phone every 14 days to keep linked devices connected to your WhatsApp account. For the best experience, update to the latest version of WhatsApp on all devices.
Note: This feature is currently only available on WhatsApp for Windows and WhatsApp Web.

On WhatsApp for Windows or WhatsApp Web


To begin linking a companion device using your phone number, open Whatsapp for Windows or WhatsApp Web on the device you want to link.
  1. Click Link with phone number or Log in with phone number.
  2. Select your country and enter your primary account phone number, then click Next. (Learn how to use international phone number format.)
  3. You'll see an eight-character code on the screen.

On your primary phone

  1. Tap the Enter code to link new device notification from WhatsApp.
  2. Your primary phone will show the location and name of the device you're trying to link. If this is correct, tap Confirm.
  3. If prompted, verify your identity.
    • If your device has biometric authentication, follow the on-screen instructions.
    • If you don't have biometric authentication enabled, you'll be prompted to enter the PIN you use to unlock your phone.
  4. Enter the eight-character code from your companion device on your primary phone.
Alternatively, you can directly link companion devices to your primary phone using the following steps:
  1. Open WhatsApp on your primary Android phone.
  2. Tap
    more options
    > Linked devices > Link a device > Link with phone number instead.
  3. Enter the eight-character code from your companion device on your primary phone.

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