Check WhatsApp on other devices

Have you ever opened WhatsApp on an office computer a friend’s laptop or another device and later forgot to log out? This small mistake could allow someone else to access your personal WhatsApp chats.

WhatsApp’s linked devices feature lets users access their account on computers, tablets and other phones. However an old or unknown device can remain connected if you forget to remove it.

What is linked devices?

The feature allows you to connect your WhatsApp account to additional devices while keeping your main phone as the primary device.

Once a device is linked WhatsApp can continue working on it even when your main phone is not connected to the internet.

How to check linked devices

On Android, open WhatsApp, tap the three dots in the top-right corner and select Linked Devices. On iPhone, open WhatsApp, go to Settings, and tap Linked devices.

you will see a list of devices currently connected to your WhatsApp account.

What if you see an unknown device?

If you find a computer, phone or other device that you do not recognize do not ignore it. Tap the device and select Log Out. This will remove its access to your WhatsApp account.

Does an unknown device mean your WhatsApp was hacked?

Not necessarily.

You may have linked your account to an office computer shared laptop or another device in the past and simply forgotten to log out.

However if you see a device you have never used take the situation seriously. Someone may have accessed your account when your phone was briefly in their hands.

How to keep your WhatsApp safe

Check Linked Devices regularly.

Log out of any device pyou do not recognize.

Never enter a verification or pairing code because someone asks you to. Do not approve a device linking request that you did not start.

Use a biometric lock on your phone.

Turn on two step verification in WhatsApp. Always log out after using WhatsApp on a shared or office computer.