San Francisco: WhatsApp on Thursday introduced fingerprint lock on supported Android phones to help users protect their chats from being seen by hackers, family members or jilted lovers.
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Users who install the new version of WhatsApp will have to scan a fingerprint to open up the Facebook-owned platform.
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“Earlier this year, we rolled out Touch ID and Face ID for iPhone to provide an extra layer of security for WhatsApp users,” the micro-blogging platform said in a statement.
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“Today we’re introducing similar authentication, allowing you to unlock the app with your fingerprint, on supported Android phones,” it added.
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To enable it, tap Settings, go to Account, then Privacy and Fingerprint Lock.
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Turn on Unlock with fingerprint, and confirm your fingerprint.
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