WhatsApp Will Expand Security Authentication Options for Android Users

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – WhatsApp leaks new features that will be coming to Android users. Through this new WhatsApp feature, Android users will get more security authentication options that can be implemented.

The leak of a new feature related to authentication options on WhatsApp for Android users was revealed because WhatsApp Beta which was rolled out to beta testers was equipped with this feature.

The impact of the presence of this new WhatsApp feature is that WhatsApp users on Android can lock the messaging application in various ways. Starting from using fingerprints, facial recognition, or using smartphone lock codes.

Quoting the report Android Headlines, Tuesday (19/3/2024), previously WhatsApp only allowed application locking using biometric authentication. WhatsApp limits users who choose other security methods on their devices.

As for now, through this new feature which is reportedly coming soon, the WhatsApp application aims to maximize security for its application, through security features on various types of devices.

The addition of a more secure identification system is an important development in order to maintain the confidentiality of users and their personal information.

With various authentication alternatives, people who are not authorized to access someone's account cannot access other people's WhatsApp accounts carelessly.

WhatsApp releases end-to-end encryption for chat backup. WhatsApp users' messages and content backed up to the cloud will get protection.