If WhatsApp Web is logging you out every few hours then it is not a glitch nor are you facing any technical glitch. This is happening due to the implementation of new rules of the Government of India. Actually, the government has made SIM binding mandatory from March 1. Now it is important for your WhatsApp account to be linked to the SIM present in your phone. If you remove the SIM card the app will stop working. This rule will also affect WhatsApp Web.

What is SIM binding?

SIM binding means that all messaging apps including WhatsApp and Telegram can be accessed only on the device which has the same SIM with which the registration was done on that platform. If that SIM is removed from that device, becomes inactive or another SIM is inserted in it, then the app will automatically log out the user.

What will change after its implementation?

Till now, to create an account on WhatsApp, one had to verify the number only once. For this, the mobile number had to be entered at the time of registration and the user could verify his number by entering the OTP received on it. Later, even if a user removed the SIM from the device, WhatsApp would continue to work, but now this is changing. Now every few hours WhatsApp will check whether your device has the same SIM or not. Some functions of WhatsApp may stop working if you remove, change or deactivate the SIM.

WhatsApp Web will also be affected

It is worth noting that WhatsApp is bringing this feature only for Indian users. This decision will affect WhatsApp web and desktop along with WhatsApp mobile app. Sessions on both platforms may auto-log out after approximately every six hours and the user will need to re-authenticate.

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New Rules March 2026: Many important changes are going to be implemented from March 1, 2026 i.e. from today, which will impact the life of the common man. These changes include many things ranging from SIM binding to LPG price review, railway ticket booking etc. Overall, their impact is not going to be limited only to your wallet, but they will also affect mobile phones, banking and train travel. If you make digital payments, buy gas cylinders, or travel by train, then it is important for you to know these updates:-

SIM binding rules- This big change related to messaging apps can come into effect from March 1. Under the new SIM binding rules, from now on apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal will be tied to your active SIM card. That means now if you remove the SIM from your phone, all these apps will stop working. Whereas earlier it was not so. Till now, mobile phone users were able to use other messaging apps like WhatsApp even without a SIM.

The government’s objective behind this is to stop digital fraud. SIM swap and fake registration frauds have increased in recent years, so using messaging apps without an active SIM can be very difficult. Along with this, desktop versions like WhatsApp Web will also log out automatically every 6 hours.

Train ticket booking- The rules for booking general tickets, platform tickets and season tickets will also change from March 1, 2026. Now to book these you will have to use the new Rail One App. The old UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) mobile app is being closed from today. In such a situation, the money kept in the old UTS wallet can be transferred to the new app by logging in with the same mobile number.

Price of LPG cylinder- The price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been reduced by Rs 28-31. Now their new price in the national capital Delhi is Rs 1740.50. At the same time, there has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg domestic cylinder. Like the first of every month, on the first of March too, oil companies review the prices of cooking gas and commercial cylinders. The prices are decided on the basis of crude oil prices and dollar fluctuations in the international market. New rates are released around 6 am.

Changes in the rules of banking and UPI- Under the rules related to UPI, now during large amount transactions, not only PIN but also biometric or multi-factor authentication may be required. Apart from this, the rules of penalty for not maintaining minimum balance in some government banks have been changed, which is expected to provide some relief to the customers.

Strict rules for tenants and landlords- According to the possible new rent regulation for 2025-26, some major changes can be made in the new agreement from March 1. Under this, digital registration of rent agreement will now be necessary. Now only a maximum of two months’ rent can be taken as security deposit. Apart from this, the landlord will not be able to enter the house without giving 24 hours notice.

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