WhatsApp is launching a new feature for all Android device users. It protects messages better from prying eyes.

What was previously only available to iPhone users, WhatsApp now also offers for Android smartphones - protect the messenger service with a fingerprint.

With the fingerprint sensor, users can now additionally secure WhatsApp. Anyone who activates the new feature can only open the messenger app using their fingerprint.

Update for WhatsApp users with Android smartphones: With the help of the fingerprint sensor, it is now possible to additionally secure WhatsApp on Android. This has been possible with iPhones for a long time. Once the new feature is activated, the messenger app can only be opened if you authenticate with a fingerprint. The Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp announced this.

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This works in addition to the smartphone's lock mode, which means that your messages remain hidden even if the device itself is unlocked. However, this does not apply to a call via WhatsApp - this can be accepted as normal without having to press your finger on the sensor.

How to activate the fingerprint sensor on WhatsApp:

First, open the settings in the app and tap “Account > Privacy > Fingerprint lock”. There you activate “Unlock with fingerprint” using the slider on the right side, then all you have to do is confirm your fingerprint.

In the settings area you can also set the length of time after which the app will automatically be locked again after you leave it. You can choose between blocking immediately, after a minute or after half an hour.

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Source: inFranken.de


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