[SOLVED] How do Whatsapp apps in Android and a computer work together?

[Rodion15]

I’d greatly appreciate if anyone explained to me, basically, what these two need to work together. I mean: I had the idea that Whatsapp app on a phone (such as an Android phone) and on a computer (such as in macOS or Windows) needed to be close together (with Bluetooth or WIFI turned on so they can learn they’re nearby). However, I’ve made a little test: I turned off WIFI and Bluetooth on my Android phone and then I turned off Location Services completely in my Mac Mini, I was surprised the Whatsapp app in macOS still worked and any chats I typed into transferred across the two devices.



Any help much welcome

 

[Math Geek]

both devices are logged in and connected to the central server. that's how they sync up. it has nothing to do with being nearby another device.

same reason facenook/instagram/twitter/etc all stay sync across multiple devices. they all tal to the same server and have the same data to download and view.

 

[Rodion15]

both devices are logged in and connected to the central server. that's how they sync up. it has nothing to do with being nearby another device.

same reason facenook/instagram/twitter/etc all stay sync across multiple devices. they all tal to the same server and have the same data to download and view.

Clarified. Super-thanks!

 

[Math Geek]

no problem. glad i could help shed some light on it