Two accounts, two numbers, one phone. This is Thursday’s announcement from the popular chat network WhatsApp. Mark Zuckerberg himself announced on his channel that the option to switch between two accounts will soon be enabled WhatsApp.

With this new feature you can be logged in with two accounts at the same time.

It is useful to be able to switch between your accounts, for example work and private. Now you no longer have to log out every time you stop using one, carry two phones or worry about sending messages from the wrong account, they explain in the WhatsApp blog.

How to set up two accounts

Users may only use the official WhatsApp application, owned by Meta.

In other news, WhatsApp announced yesterday that you can also send messages that disappear after reading, just like what happens with images. This way you decide how long your messages remain in the chat.

Passwords for Android

The messaging application has officially launched support for passwordless login via ‘passkeys’ for Android, allowing users to access their accounts via methods such as facial recognition or fingerprint.

The ‘passkeys’ or access codesare a login method that does not require a password.

Instead, users must verify the login via a biometric method available on their device. Similarly, you can also use an unlock code or pattern on the smartphone. (JO)