A free mirroring, monitoring app for WhatsApp
Whatscan
is a free
QR scanning
app that lets you
scan the codes
from the
communication
app
. The scanner, developed by Waqt, lets you
use the chat app on multiple devices
. You just have to scan the QR code of the original chat account and it will mirror all content on the original device.
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Though it
only works with WhatsApp
, Whatscan is surprisingly powerful. Users can
check messages
sent and received, as well as all
photo
and
media
files sent through the account. Additionally, they can even
lock the other phone
.
Like your own app
Whatscan is a tempting app to monitor another’s WhatsApp account: it is
small in file size
,
installs quickly
, and can be
used immediately
. With its full-screen QR scanner, you only need to
scan the other device’s WhatsApp QR code
and it will automatically connect. You will see that it has successfully mirrored the other device because it will show you exactly what appears on the app homepage of the target device.
Now that you’re connected, you can just
close the other user’s app
. Even at a distance, you retain access to the other device provided you stay connected. If you’re disconnected for a while, it will update itself once you’ve reconnected–just like
using your own chat app account
, but on a different device. You can even use your own device to send files to the contacts of the other account.
While it can be used by parents to
monitor their children
regularly, it can be used by
untoward elements
for doing illegal activities. Imagine getting your
sensitive files
or your
personal information stolen
and used for other purposes. While the QR code scanned by the app
expires after four days
, it’s still a lot of time and so proper vigilance and precaution are still needed.
Use with caution
For parents attempting to monitor their kids, Whatscan is a
good app
to give them a level of
control and visibility
over their children’s activities on their devices. It is small, installs quickly, and is easy to use. However, this can also be used by other
lurking, bad elements
that might do illegal activities with the content and data available from your WhatsApp.