WhatsApp: soon a fingerprint reader to enhance security on Android?

PERSONAL DATA Whatsapp users on Android will certainly be able to protect their conversations soon thanks to biometric authentication

The well-known WhatsApp app is preparing an update that will introduce a much-needed new feature on Android. When effective, users will be able to protect their conversations with their fingerprints. The WABetaInfo site had access to the beta.

In particular, the system will allow a delay before the application re-requests biometric authentication. It will be 1, 10 or 30 minutes. In addition, the user must also choose a security code in case the fingerprint reader does not work.

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A feature already available on iOS

The company, which belongs to the Facebook group, wants to guarantee its users better protection of their personal data, while the scandals on the use of these data are increasing, targeting, in particular, the firm of Mark Zuckerberg.

This new WhatsApp feature should soon be available to the general public, although no date has yet been released. On iPhones, messaging is already compatible with Touch ID or Face ID technologies.

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.19.83: what's new? A lot of new improvements for the Authentication feature! Screenshots in the article of the new feature!

NOTE: The Authentication feature is not available yet and it will be available in future.