WhatsApp: Now, WhatsApp has improved its security feature and users don't have to worry about private chats even if they have left their phone unlocked for hours.
More specifically, the WhatsApp company has already added a security feature to the chat, the well-known Touch ID and Face ID. It is now certain that the platform has become very secure. However, for now the feature is only available for users with iOS. Users with Android software will have to wait a while, as it is already rumored that it will arrive on the platform soon.
On WhatsApp, the Face ID user authentication feature has been in the tech news for quite some time since last year. In the same way that the app lock works on your phone, the feature essentially locks your private conversations, which you can unlock using your fingerprint or your face. It should be noted here that the authentication feature you will get is based on the iPhone you are using. For example, if you are using older iPhone models, you will get the corresponding Touch ID authentication feature for that model. On its official website, WhatsApp has stated that the feature is available for iPhone 5s and later and for iOS 9 and above.
Before we show you how the feature is enabled, you need to know that the feature will not hide your conversations from the notification panel. This again depends on the settings you have already made. You will continue to see the chats in the notification panel if you have enabled the feature. Also, you will be able to read the chats and reply to messages and calls from the notification bar without having to unlock the app.
How do you enable WhatsApp 's security feature on your iPhone ?
- Open WhatsApp
- Tap Settings
- Open the account
- Select Privacy
- Tap Security
- Select «Screen Lock»
- Open Touch ID or Face ID. Here you can choose whether you want the activation of authentication methods to happen immediately or after a few minutes
After you finish the above steps, WhatsApp will be locked and you will need to use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock it!
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