How to use WhatsApp’s fingerprint lock feature on your smartphone

Still not using WhatsApp’s fingerprint lock feature? Here’s how to use the privacy feature on your smartphone.

Get started with WhatsApp’s fingerprint lock feature on your phone (HT Photo)

From end-to-end encryption to two-step verification, WhatsApp offers a wide range of privacy features to its users. The most recent privacy feature on WhatsApp is the fingerprint lock. The feature allows users to add a step to access the app and unlocks only through the registered fingerprint.

It is disabled by default on Android and will require you to manually activate it.

You can receive or disconnect WhatsApp audio and video calls like you used to, regardless of the feature is enabled.

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Now, here's how to use the WhatsApp fingerprint lock on your Android smartphone.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your phone.

Step 2: Tap three dots menu to enter Settings.

Step 3: Go to Account > Privacy

Step 4: Turn on the feature.

Step 5: You'll need to touch the sensor to verify your fingerprint

Note: WhatsApp's fingerprint lock feature works on Android phones with a fingerprint sensor and Android 6.0 and above.

On iOS,

The process to enable the privacy feature is fairly similar. On newer iPhones, you have the option to use Face ID instead of the Touch ID.

Step 3: Go to Account > Privacy

Just like the Android, you've got the option to select the time before the authentication is prompted.