Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send

Re:Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send by stavros on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @06:47AM (#47777256)

> 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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Re:Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send by lxgr on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @06:52AM (#47777298)

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

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Re:Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send by stavros on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @06:52AM (#47777310)

I just tried it. Did you?

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Re:Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send by akdev1l on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @07:35AM (#47777688)

> 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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Re:Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send by lxgr on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @06:56AM (#47777340)

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

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Re:Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send by stavros on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @06:58AM (#47777353)

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

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Re:Peter Steinberger – WhatsApp CLI: sync, search, send by lxgr on Wednesday April 15, 2026 @07:04AM (#47777407)

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.

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