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WhatsApp May Introduce Two-Step Verification For Desktop And Web Users Soon

In a feature that will make WhatsApp desktop version and web version secure, Meta (formerly Facebook) is testing two-step verification for the desktop client as well as the web version.

New Delhi: In a feature that will make WhatsApp desktop version and web version secure, Meta (formerly Facebook) is testing two-step verification for the desktop client as well as the web version. According to WABetaInfo, the much-useful feature will be rolled out via an update in the future and it is currently under development. 

"It’s very important to enable the two-step verification on WhatsApp, which adds more security to your account. When there is a registration of your WhatsApp account, after entering the 6-digit code, a personal PIN will be required to log into the account. WhatsApp wants to make it easier to manage two-step verification everywhere, so they are working on introducing the feature on the web/desktop client in a future update," WABetaInfo recently wrote on its page.

When the feature rolls out, it is likely that it will also let users enable or disable the two-step verification on the web or desktop client. "This is very important especially when you lose your phone and you do not remember your PIN. Yes, you can restore it by requesting a reset link, but if you are temporarily unable to log into your mail account, this is a good solution. This feature is not available right now but WhatsApp is planning to release it in a future update when the feature is ready," WABetaInfo added.

Earlier this month, in its first update for this year, WhatsApp started working towards starting to show the profile picture of the contact alongside their name in notifications when a message arrives. This feature is currently available for select beta testers using WhatsApp on iOS and this was not available for iOS WhatsApp users to date. According to WABetaInfo, a site that tracks WhatsApp updates early, this feature would be available only for select users on iOS beta who are using iOS 15 and have updated the app to version 2.22.1.1.

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