Since we launched Accounts Center in 2020, it’s helped people manage connected experiences across Facebook, Instagram and Meta Quest. Today we’re excited to announce that we’ll be rolling out a new option to add WhatsApp to Accounts Center over the next few months. 

Our approach for WhatsApp is simple: your account is separate from other apps and no one but you can change that. While adding your WhatsApp to Accounts Center is completely optional and off by default, it can help those who want features to work more seamlessly across apps. For example it’ll be easier to reshare updates from your WhatsApp Status to Facebook or Instagram Stories and show your friends what’s happening in your life without having to post multiple times. You’ll also be able to log back in to your WhatsApp account with a single sign-on, so you can get back into your accounts faster and with fewer steps.

Over time we’ll keep adding more features that work across our apps for people who want them, like the ability to manage your avatars, Meta AI stickers and your Imagine Me creations all in one place. When we make these updates, we’ll explain them clearly in our apps so people can make the choice that’s best for them. 

Whenever we introduce these new experiences, it’s our responsibility to help people understand how we protect their personal information. Privacy is paramount to WhatsApp and your personal messages and calls are always protected by end-to-end encryption, which means that no one else, not even WhatsApp or Meta, can read or hear them. Adding your WhatsApp to Accounts Center does not change that.

We’re excited to offer this choice to people globally, though it will take time to roll out everywhere. When available, you’ll see the option in your WhatsApp settings or it will appear when trying to take action across accounts, such as re-sharing your Status to one of our other apps. For now, you can learn more about Accounts Center for WhatsApp check out here and here.