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Meta has announced that users will soon be able to integrate their WhatsApp accounts with the Accounts Center, a feature that allows users to manage their connected experiences across Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Quest. The introduction of this new functionality aims to simplify the user experience across Meta’s platforms, facilitating the management of multiple accounts and improving user interaction with content.
Users will soon be able to share their WhatsApp Status updates to Instagram and Facebook Stories in a single step, eliminating the need for duplicate posts. This connection allows users to share material more easily and quickly across all Meta social networks.
A new single sign-on system allows users to utilize one set of login credentials to access several apps, simplifying password management and login procedures. Users can delete or allow WhatsApp integration in the Accounts Centre at their discretion.
The integration of WhatsApp with Accounts Center is optional and will be off by default. Meta assures users that their WhatsApp messages and calls will remain end-to-end encrypted, even when they choose to link their accounts to the Accounts Center. The WhatsApp account connection option is available through the app’s settings menu.
Introduced in 2020, the Accounts Center was designed to help users manage their connected experiences across Meta’s various services. Meta anticipates enhancing the feature further by incorporating upcoming additions like avatar management and the creation of AI stickers.
The rollout of this feature will take place worldwide, allowing all users to access it over several months. With this update, users can now link their WhatsApp account in the settings. Additionally, their WhatsApp Status updates will be shareable across Meta apps, including Instagram and Facebook.
