How to enable fingerprint security in WhatsApp - Android

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WhatsApp has officially rolled out the fingerprint unlock feature for all the Android users. Usually, we have to install a third-party app to put a lock on apps like WhatsApp just add a little more security to their data. Keeping that in mind and to make the process quicker and safer at the same time, WhatsApp has now enrolled this new feature so that you can just open the app by a fingerprint. It was previously available for Android Beta users but is now available for all Android users.


Step 1: Open WhatsApp and tap on three dots at the top right corner

Step 2: Settings> Account> Privacy> Fingerprint lock

Step 3: Turn on the toggle for fingerprint lock

Step 4: Verify your fingerprint when prompted

Step 5: You can choose the automatic lock time span from — Immediately, After 1 minute, and After 30 minutes

And that is it. Now your WhatsApp fingerprint lock is activated.



atsApp has finally added biometric unlock feature to its Android app. The Facebook-owned social messaging app back in February this year introduced a feature on to its iOS-based app that allows the iPhone users to safeuguard the data in their apps using their biometric details. The iPhone users could use Face ID or Touch ID, depending on the phone that they own, to lock the app. Now, nearly seven months later, WhatsApp is bringing the same feature on to its Android app.

All the Android smartphone users who use WhatsApp beta for Android can now unlock their smartphones using the fingerprint sensors on their smartphones. If you are a beta user of WhatsApp's Android app you can start using this feature by updating your app to the latest version of the beta app - version 2.19.3.