WhatsApp has rolled out an update for fingerprint locks for Android users to provide an extra level of privacy and security. The latest feature will help users with add-on protection to their chats from getting hacked or snooped upon. This feature was already in use for iPhone users.
To use this latest feature in Android, the WhatsApp app has to be updated if it is not done already.
Once the app is updated user has to head over to Settings >> Privacy >> Fingerprint lock. The option is by default disabled even after the update. So the user has to toggle the button and authenticate it by scanning the fingerprint. It is to be noted that only one finger can be used to authenticate and lock the WhatsApp application.
Depending upon the frequency of the users, the option has got three options to delay the application to be locked after use. The available options are immediate, 1 minute, and 30 minutes.
In an official statement, the Facebook-owned company said,
"Earlier this year, we rolled out Touch ID and Face ID for iPhone to provide an extra layer of security for WhatsApp users. Today we're introducing similar authentication, allowing you to unlock the app with your fingerprint, on supported Android phones."See the official tweet by WhatsApp:
Starting today, Android users can add another layer of security to their WhatsApp messages with fingerprint lock. 🔒 Learn more about how to enable the setting here: https://t.co/biwzjhTwop pic.twitter.com/mVDoE4gurk
— WhatsApp Inc. (@WhatsApp) October 31, 2019
Click here to Download/Update Your WhatsApp & Get Fingerprint Unlock Feature.
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