WhatsApp Tests New Feature for Switching Multiple Accounts

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows users to manage multiple accounts on a single phone. Early iOS beta testers have discovered a “Switch Accounts” option in the latest WhatsApp beta version (25.19.20.74). This feature enables users to switch between different profiles without needing to log in and out, a long-awaited convenience for many.

Currently, the feature is only available to a limited number of iPhone testers. Its presence suggests that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, is still refining the tool. The feature has not yet been made available to the general public, and a wider rollout may take some time.

The new “Switch Accounts” option displays all linked WhatsApp profiles in a simple setting. Users can easily move between accounts with a tap, eliminating the need for the previous workaround of using WhatsApp Business. This adds more flexibility for users who manage multiple accounts, such as separating work and personal chats.

Until now, WhatsApp users have faced challenges when trying to manage more than one account on a single device. The only available solutions were either repeatedly logging out or using WhatsApp Business. This new feature, however, could soon provide a seamless and integrated alternative.

While the feature is still being tested on iOS, WhatsApp’s Android version is likely to receive support as well. Given WhatsApp’s track record for consistent updates across platforms, an Android release is expected after the feature matures on iOS.

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According to WABetaInfo, the update adds a button next to each contact who viewed a user’s status. With a single tap, users can open a chat without leaving the status screen.

Previously, initiating a conversation required exiting the status screen, navigating to the chat tab, and selecting the contact manually. The new shortcut streamlines the process, making it easier to send quick or spontaneous messages right after someone views or reacts to a status.