Whatsapp having desktop or mobile as well as web version. Whatsapp is most commonly used messaging app. WhatsApp has announced additional security features for WhatsApp Web and desktop, which it says will add another layer of protection to a user's account when they link it to their computer.
Currently, The authentication method in desktop or web app version of whatsapp using your phone's camera to scan an on-screen QR code to gain access to your account. Its less secure if your phone stolen, your account could be hacked easily or accessed by anyone.
Whatsapp will added new security feature in desktop or web version. In upcoming update of the desktop or web app of the whatsapp user need to face ID or fingerprint to unlock the phone and access the whatsapp in desktop or web.
According to the company, this new security feature will “limit the chance that a housemate or officemate can link devices” to their WhatsApp account without the user finding out. Currently WhatsApp does notify users whenever Web/Desktop login occurs with a pop-up notification, but the new feature will add extra security. Users always have the ability to unlink devices from their phone at any time.
WhatsApp also that “the face and fingerprint authentication takes place on your device in a privacy preserving manner – by design, WhatsApp cannot access the biometric information stored by your device’s operating system.”
The new security feature will be rolling out, alongside a visual redesign to the WhatsApp Web page on phones, to users with compatible devices over the coming weeks, according to the company.
WhatsApp is also working on video and audio calling for the web platform and while the feature has been spotted in beta testing it is yet to roll out to all users.
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