Hello viewers, Whatsapp
Fingerprint unlock for Android smartphones arrives safely. Android users can
now access Fingerprint ID authentication to unlock / secure their WhatsApp messaging
application.
This new feature was
announced January 2019, rolled out to iOS users in February and available to
Android beta tester in August, it is rolling out globally to all Android
users now. (Available on playstore updates)
You can now secure
your WhatsApp conversations with an additional layer of biometric security.
This means you can say goodbye to all those third-party “app lockers” or the
thought of switching to an expensive iPhone just for the sake of this feature.
Once the Fingerprint
Authentication is turned on, the widget content would go hidden by default. But the user can still answer WhatsApp calls and reply to messages from notifications
since the authentication of the fingerprint is only required when the user
wants to open the app to access it.
How to Apply Fingerprint
ID for WhatsApp on Android
- Update the app from the Google Play Store to the latest
version.
- Once the update is installed, open WhatsApp Settings
(can be accessed by clicking the three dots present on top right corner)
> Account > Privacy.
- You will find a new option called ‘Fingerprint lock’
under ‘Privacy’.
- Turn on ‘Unlock with fingerprint’ option to enable the
feature.
- Confirm the selection by touching the fingerprint sensor.
WhatsApp is
also giving out more options in regards to the new fingerprint security feature.
Users can choose to let WhatsApp ask for fingerprint authentication as soon as the app closes or set a time limit. Additionally,
Whatsapp will also give an option to hide the content of the messages in the
notifications for enhanced security.
Once the option is
enabled, users will see the WhatsApp app ask for fingerprint data as soon as it opens. Once the verification is done, the app will open and the user can
access all the chats and messages. The feature should work on phones with fingerprint sensors along with the modern in-display fingerprint
sensors.
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