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WhatsApp Now Requires Biometric Authentication for Desktop, Web Access – PCMag AU
You’ll have to scan your face or fingerprint to link an account or turn biometric authentication off completely.
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WhatsApp now requires biometric ID confirmation when running the messaging platform on desktop or the web. The Facebook-owned company this week introduced an added layer of protection to curb account hacking.
Starting today, users logging in to WhatsApp on the web, desktop, or Portal must pass their device’s system authentication before scanning the QR code for access. Verification is handled entirely by your device’s operating system, using its stored biometrics; WhatsApp…
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