WhatsApp has added a biometric login feature to its Web app & desktop version, which uses either a fingerprint, face ID, or iris ID to add in a second layer of authentication. This announcement was mad eon Twitter, & is optional.
Users can now add their fingerprint, face, or iris scan to use WhatsApp on desktop or on the Web by linking it to their mobile app. Earlier, only a QR code authentication was required for this but now, biometric login & QR will run together.
WhatsApp will require a fingerprint or face ID to use its desktop apps – TheNextWeb
WhatsApp is adding another layer of security to its web app today, helping stop others from accessing your account when you’re not looking. In an update rolling out soon, WhatsApp will begin to require biometric authentication — such as a fingerprint or face ID — before you can use the service on…
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WhatsApp adds biometric authentication to its web and desktop versions – TechCrunch
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned popular messaging app with more than 2 billion users, has been getting a lot of heat and losing users in recent weeks after announcing (and then delaying) changes to how it uses your data. It’s not done with how it’s tweaking privacy and security. Now, it’s adding a new biometric feature to the service to bring in a new authentication layer for those using its web and desktop versions.
Link: WhatsApp adds biometric authentication to its web and desktop versions
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Image credit: Twitter/WhatsApp
