If you’ve ever wondered what your WhatsApp is doing on your other devices, there may soon be an answer in real time. The Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly working on a new feature that will let users see which of their linked devices are currently active, giving them greater control over account activity. With this update, WhatsApp is expected to alert users whenever another connected device becomes active while the app is in use.
“WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will help Android users monitor the activity of their linked devices. This update will make it easier for users to manage their security without opening the Linked Devices page,” reported WABetaInfo, a platform that tracks WhatsApp-related developments.
As per WABetaInfo, the feature was spotted in the latest Android beta update and aims to make monitoring linked devices easier. Currently, users must manually check the “Linked Devices” section and log out of unknown devices — a step that is often missed.
WhatsApp has made it easy to use one account across multiple devices like laptops and tablets, but this convenience also brings security risks. Many users forget to log out of WhatsApp Web on shared devices, which can leave chats exposed. To fix this, WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will send real-time alerts when a linked device becomes active.
The feature will make it easier for users to track linked device activity by sending real-time alerts whenever their account is active on another device.
Key details:
Users may soon get automatic alerts for simultaneous activity on linked devices
Example: If WhatsApp Web is opened on a work or public computer, users will be notified instantly on their phone
Alerts can help users quickly log out or secure their account
Notifications will only appear when both the primary and linked devices are active at the same time
The feature focuses on real-time concurrent usage, not single-device logins
Currently under development and spotted in Android beta; rollout expected in a future update