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If your device is connected to the internet and has a strong signal, try these steps to fix the issue: Refresh the WhatsApp Web page. Clear your browser cache and cookies.
Open WhatsApp on your iPhone primary phone. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Linked Devices > Link a Device. Unlock your iPhone if you’re on iOS 14 or above: Use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock. If you don’t have biometric authentication enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the PIN you use to unlock your phone.
Linked devices provide a reliable, secure way to access WhatsApp from any of your devices. You can stay connected by linking up to four devices at a time to your primary phone. You’ll still need your primary phone to register your WhatsApp account and link new devices.
If you’re having any issues with WhatsApp, there are a few things you can try.
iPhone primary phone: Go to WhatsApp Settings > Linked Devices > Link a Device. Unlock your primary phone. If your device has biometric authentication, follow the on-screen instructions.
If you're moving from one Android device to another, the process is quite simple. Before you start transferring your WhatsApp account to a new phone, it's crucial to back up your chat history.
iPhone: Go to WhatsApp Settings. Tap Linked devices > Link a device > Link with phone number instead. If prompted, unlock your primary phone: If your device has biometric authentication, follow the on-screen instructions. If you don't have biometric authentication enabled, you'll be prompted to enter the PIN you use to unlock your phone.
If you're unable to install WhatsApp due to insufficient space on your device, try to clear Google Play Store's cache and data: Go to your device's Settings , then tap Apps > Google Play Store > Storage > Clear cache .
Your phone won’t need to stay online to use WhatsApp Business on linked devices, but if you don’t use your phone for over 14 days, your linked devices will become disconnected. You’ll still need to register your WhatsApp Business account and link new devices with your phone.
WhatsApp Desktop is available for Windows 10.1 64-bit 1903 or later. For all other operating systems, you can use WhatsApp Web in your browser. Related resources:
