Enable WhatsApp Fingerprint Lock Step By Step Guide
WhatsApp has launched the option to turn on the fingerprint authentication for Android users. With this new WhatsApp feature, a user can enable WhatsApp fingerprint to unlock the app from the fingerprint sensor. The extra layer of security has been added just like WhatsApp Two-Step Verification.
Earlier this feature is available only for iOS users and now all the users of android can use it to secure their WhatsApp chats. Android users can use only fingerprint recognition but iOS users are already availing this feature with both fingerprint and face id from the beginning of the year.
Before this update, the users are using any third-party app to lock WhatsApp, which will not good due to privacy reasons. But WhatsApp is playing major roles in our day to day life so we keep our chats privately also no one able to perceive with the eyes.
How To Activate Fingerprint Lock-In WhatsApp
To provide the extra layer of security WhatsApp has released the fingerprint lock for its android users. The feature is available in the latest version of WhatsApp which is 2.19.308, only you need to update your app from the play store to get this feature. WhatsApp allows their users to secure their chats with biometric information which is a fingerprint sensor for an android device.
Get rid of third party apps to protect your WhatsApp in android. As iOS users get this feature before the android. It’s a great move from WhatsApp to provide this feature.
Step By Step Guide To Setup Fingerprint Lock-In WhatsApp
If you want to add an extra layer of security to your WhatsApp then just update your WhatsApp and follow the below-described steps to use it.
Step 1: First of all launch your WhatsApp and tap on three dots located at the top right corner of your screen.

Step 2: After this, you can see there are various options you need to tap on settings.

Step 3: At this step, you need to tap on the account to activate the fingerprint lock in WhatsApp.

Step 4: Now go to the privacy sections to explore the fingerprint sections.

Step 5: Scroll down to the bottom to see the option named Fingerprint Lock which is disabled mode click on it.

Step 6: At this step, you can see the toggle option from which we can enable the WhatsApp fingerprint lock in our android device. Switch on the toggle Unlock With Fingerprint to activate the WhatsApp fingerprint.

Step 7: After this, you need to confirm your fingerprint by tapping on the fingerprint sensor on your device.

Step 8: Once you are done with the fingerprint sensor, you have successfully activated the fingerprint in WhatsApp.
It has also provided the time duration to be customized according to the requirement. Also, you can select any of the three given below.
- Immediately.
- After 1 minute.
- After 30 minutes.

Your all chats & notification can be locked by using the same fingerprint which you are using for your screen lock.
However, you can directly go to Setting>Account>Privacy>Fingerprint Lock
Next time when you open your WhatsApp you can see your WhatsApp is locked. To unlock it you need to touch your fingerprint sensor.
You have successfully activated the fingerprint lock in your WhatsApp.
Benefits Of WhatsApp Fingerprint Lock
A smartphone is very remote and accessible to every person across the globe so it is something that can be exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed and bypass any security flaw.
- You can use a fingerprint lock for your WhatsApp to secure your chats.
- It becomes an alternative password to use your WhatsApp.
- Users can lock or unlock WhatsApp using the fingerprint.
- You must use this feature instead of any third party app lockers to secure your WhatsApp.
- No need to move to the iOS only for fingerprint feature, now available with android too.
Originally published at https://360webhubs.com on November 3, 2019.