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WhatsApp adds biometric authentication to log into desktop or web app

Deepanker Verma January 28, 2021 Software

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WhatsApp has added an extra layer of security for logging into the WhatsApp desktop app or web. Now you will also be asked to authenticate the log in via fingerprint or face data if available on your phone.

Before this update, one could just scan the WhatsApp web QR code using the WhatsApp app and log into the WhatsApp desktop or web. Now it will also ask to verify fingerprint or face depending on what biometric authentication you have enabled on your phone.

Today we’re starting to roll out a new security feature for WhatsApp Web and Desktop: face and fingerprint unlock when linking devices.

WhatsApp does not see your face or fingerprint data.

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The feature will be enabled by default on iPhone devices running iOS 14 or above and Android devices with biometric authentication support. If you want to disable this new step or biometric authentication, you need to remove it from your phone altogether. If you use fingerprint unlock on your Android or Face ID on your iPhone, you will have to use this authentication for logging into WhatsApp web or desktop.

The feature is being rolled out and will be available to all users soon. Some users have already received this on their phone. When I tried to log into WhatsApp for web, it didn’t ask biometric authentication.

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.