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canpulseword 2 days ago

This is not true, even if the primary phone is offline you can send messages via secondary device, even whatsapp web

It’s not proxied via primary, otherwise it wouldn’t work if primary were offline

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stavros 2 days ago | parent [-]

> It’s not proxied via primary, otherwise it wouldn’t work if primary were offline

That is correct, it doesn't work.

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lxgr 2 days ago | parent [-]

Please stop spreading misinformation that can trivially be disproved with five minutes of effort.

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stavros 2 days ago | parent [-]

I just tried it. Did you?

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akdev1l 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

> You can now use the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices at the same time, using your primary phone to link up to four devices. You’ll need to log in to WhatsApp on your primary phone every 14 days to keep linked devices connected to your WhatsApp account.

ref: https://faq.whatsapp.com/1317564962315842/?cms_platform=ipho...

> Use WhatsApp on your computer even when your phone is off.

ref: https://faq.whatsapp.com/378279804439436/?helpref=faq_conten...

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lxgr 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, and it works, as it has for the past few years.

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stavros 2 days ago | parent [-]

So I don't need my primary device any more? I can just shut that phone down forever?

	▲	lxgr 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		No, I think you need it to be online once every 30 days or so. That's a much weaker requirement than what you were disputing, though.