WhatsApp Web Will Soon Get Fingerprint Authentication Suggests Latest Beta
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Web Will Soon Get Fingerprint Authentication Suggests Latest Beta

News 18  

WhatsApp Web, the browser version of the popular messaging service, recently introduced dark mode and the ability to make group video calls on Messenger Rooms. If you have used WhatsApp Web then you would know that it allows one to use the messaging service on your PC or Mac using any internet browser. The latest findings suggest that an upcoming update could add an additional layer of security wherein users will only be able to log into WhatsApp by authenticating their fingerprint on the mobile app on their smartphones. While information is scarce, there is a possibility that Face Unlock might also be one of the ways for authentication and a future update might arrive for devices that support 3D Face Unlock.

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WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to

India Today  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is gearing up to roll out various new features designed to enhance user experience and interaction. Additionally, a new generative AI-powered photo editor will also enable users to creatively edit and manipulate their photos directly within WhatsApp, adding artistic effects and enhancing their images with ease. 2. International payments In a bid to streamline international transactions, WhatsApp is …

WhatsApp Web to get Chat Lock feature with secret codes: Details here
10 months ago

WhatsApp Web to get Chat Lock feature with secret codes: Details here

India TV News  

WhatsApp Web is reportedly working on a new feature for the web version of the popular messaging app that will allow users to lock and hide specific chats behind a secret code. According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp features, the Chat Lock feature with secret codes is currently in development and will be rolled out soon on WhatsApp …

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know

India TV News  

WhatsApp is working on an update for its web version, aiming to bring the Chat Lock feature to provide added security for users. Currently, while Chat Lock safeguards chats on the mobile app, the web client lacks this protection, leaving locked chats visible without any security. A Welcome Development Good news for WhatsApp users who depend on the web client …

WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature

India TV News  

In a bid to enhance user privacy on its platform, the Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has unveiled a new screen lock feature for WhatsApp Web/Desktop. Initially in development, the feature has now been rolled out to select beta testers who are using the latest version of WhatsApp Web and are part of the official beta program, as reported by WABetaInfo. …

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here

The Quint  

Account Protect This new feature will allow the users to switch to a new device more easily since in the upcoming months after the update, WhatsApp may ask you to approve the switch on your old device providing you with an extra layer of protection. Device Verification This feature will safeguard the users against on-device malware attacks and it is …

WhatsApp announces new security features including Account Protect, Device Verification and more
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp announces new security features including Account Protect, Device Verification and more

India Today  

WhatsApp has announced a number of security features to enhance the safety and privacy of users. The company has announced the new features to ensure users have more control over their messages and added layers of privacy.WhatsApp has announced some of the features including Account Protect, Device Verification and Automatic security codes.The new features will be introduced over the coming …

WhatsApp working on lock screen feature to add extra security for desktop users
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp working on lock screen feature to add extra security for desktop users

Hindustan Times  

Instant messaging app WhatsApp is working on an optional lock feature for its desktop users. The new feature will seek password every time user launches the application. The messaging platform rolled out a screen lock feature on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS three years ago. However, as per WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned platform is now planning to test the screen …

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features
2 years, 4 months ago

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features

Hindustan Times  

Messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a brand campaign in India to inform the users about its three new features in its efforts to ensure more data privacy for the users. WhatsApp also has a disappearing message feature to set durations like 24 hours, seven days or 90 days so that the users can send photos and videos that disappear after …

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

WhatsApp introduces extra layer of security for WhatsApp Web users. See how it works
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp introduces extra layer of security for WhatsApp Web users. See how it works

Live Mint  

Ever since the instant messaging application WhatsApp introduced multi-device capability, more users have increasingly used the WhatsApp directly through their web browser via WhatsApp. The extension is called Code Verify and its sole purpose is to ensure the web version of WhatsApp is secure enough and the end-to-end encryption has not been compromised, according to GSM Arena. According to WABetaInfo, …

WhatsApp is testing a major security feature for web and desktop: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp is testing a major security feature for web and desktop: Report

India Today  

WhatsApp seems to have no plans to slow down as the company is working on a lot of features. Now, a fresh report claims that the platform is testing a major security feature for its desktop and web version. WhatsApp is reportedly planning to add two-step verification, purely to offer more security, as a lot of people rely on this …

WhatsApp Addresses Vulnerable Bugs After CERT-in Warns Users That Their Data Is at Risk
3 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Addresses Vulnerable Bugs After CERT-in Warns Users That Their Data Is at Risk

News 18  

WhatsApp on Monday said that it has addressed two bugs that existed on its outdated software and that it had no reason to believe that “these vulnerabilities were ever abused”. The official statement came in the wake of a recent advisory issued by the CERT-In, India’s cybersecurity agency, which cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities in the app that could …

WhatsApp is working on a 'mention badge' feature for group chats: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp is working on a 'mention badge' feature for group chats: Report

Firstpost  

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform, is working on a new feature called “mention badge” for group chats. For linking the WhatsApp Web to the account, users will be asked to use their face or fingerprint unlock, before scanning a QR code from the smartphone. Today we’re starting to roll out a new security feature for WhatsApp Web and Desktop: face …

WhatsApp Adds Fingerprint, Face Unlock Security Layer for Linking WhatsApp Web, Desktop App
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp Adds Fingerprint, Face Unlock Security Layer for Linking WhatsApp Web, Desktop App

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has announced a new security update for WhatsApp Web and the desktop app. From now on, in order to link WhatsApp Web or Desktop to your WhatsApp account, users will be asked to use their face or fingerprint unlock on their smartphones, before scanning a QR code from the smartphone to link the device. As …

WhatsApp Face Unlock on Android Spotted in Beta Update
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Face Unlock on Android Spotted in Beta Update

News 18  

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a face unlock option for the Android app to enhance its biometric options used for unlocking the app. The new option will allow users to open WhatsApp via face unlock. Apart from the face unlock feature, the WABetaInfo report also said that WhatsApp beta build 2.20.203.3 also improves the already existing fingerprint lock …

WhatsApp to get biometric lock, join missed call feature and more
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp to get biometric lock, join missed call feature and more

India Today  

WhatsApp to get a host of interesting features. “WhatsApp is working for a few months on a new feature that allows us to quickly join calls in a certain situation. “WhatsApp is working on new improvements for Fingerprint Lock, the feature that allows protecting WhatsApp with the fingerprint. If your Android device hasn’t a fingerprint sensor but it has a …

WhatsApp might soon rollout fingerprint unlock support for the web app: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp might soon rollout fingerprint unlock support for the web app: Report

Firstpost  

The feature is reportedly in the development stage and may or may not make the cut to the next software update. If the under development feature rolls out, users will be able to open their WhatsApp accounts on a PC with just a fingerprint. Spotted by frequent WhatsApp leaker WAbetaInfo, beta version of the Android 2.20.200.10 update submitted through the …

WhatsApp Web may soon get fingerprint authentication feature for more privacy
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Web may soon get fingerprint authentication feature for more privacy

India Today  

Messaging app WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let users have secure WhatsApp web sessions using their fingerprints. As per a report by WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in beta, the new feature is under development in the latest beta 2.20.200.10 for Android and will be available in the next update. The current method of authentication to …

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