WhatsApp to Enable Multi 5f223i Device With End-to-End Encryption: Report

WhatsApp is expected to bring multi-device for beta testing in the next couple of months. 533g5a

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 15 June 2021 17:26 IST

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WhatsApp is working on enabling multi-device for some time

Highlights

WhatsApp is said to retain end-to-end encryption on multi-device
Mark Zuckerberg suggested the development earlier this month
WhatsApp is also enabling end-to-end encryption for backups

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WhatsApp will make its multi-device available with end-to-end encryption, according to a report. The Facebook-owned instant messaging app has marketed its privacy-focussed encryption for some time. It is claimed to protect text and voice messages, photos, videos, documents, and calls in a way that they aren't accessible by anyone — except the sender and receiver. However, enabling the same level of protection on multiple devices alongside syncing communication between them is not that easy and involves technical challenges in its implementation.

Although WhatsApp is yet to provide official details, WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo has reported that the end-to-end encryption available on WhatsApp will be compatible with its multi-device .

Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg mentioned in an alleged conversation with WABetaInfo that chats when using multi-device on WhatsApp will still be end-to-end encrypted. Screenshots shared by WABetaInfo showed that the Facebook CEO stated that the company solved the challenges involved in implementing end-to-end encryption in an “elegant way” to make sure that the chats between s are protected even when using the messaging app on multiple devices.

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WhatsApp was thought to be working on enabling multi-device noted in the messages exchanged with WABetaInfo that the new addition could be provided in a public beta in the next month or two.

Alongside enabling end-to-end encryption when using multi-device , WhatsApp is said to be bringing end-to-end encrypted backups. There is, however, no exact timeline on when it would be available even for public beta testers.

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Does WhatsApp's new spell the end for your privacy? We discussed this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

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