WhatsApp adds biometrics authentication requirement to link account to PC

The update should roll out in the coming days

Following a change in its privacy policy that caused an exodus to competing apps like Signal and Telegram, WhatsApp is adding a new layer of security to the process of linking an account to a computer. The Facebook-owned messaging service is now pushing an update that will allow users to take advantage of biometrics on their phone for authentication.

Any device compatible with its biometric authentication — be it fingerprint, face, or iris unlock — will be able to benefit from this security feature.

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