WhatsApp Gets Fingerprint Lock Feature on Android 3l1d4p Months After iPhone

WhatsApp for Android s can now choose to lock the app – with their fingerprints as authentication to unlock it thereafter. 19672b

By Abhinav Lal | Updated: 31 October 2019 19:55 IST

WhatsApp Gets Fingerprint Lock Feature on Android, Months After iPhone

WhatsApp for Android has finally got a fingerprint lock feature 3g6r1p

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WhatsApp first brought biometric authentication on the iPhone
WhatsApp for iPhone s both Face ID and Touch ID
Android s got the fingeprint feature first on WhatsApp beta

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WhatsApp on Thursday announced the launch of Fingerprint Lock for Android. With the move, the Facebook-owned company is finally bringing biometric authentication to the Android app, with iPhone s enjoying both Touch ID (fingerprint recognition) and Face ID (facial recognition) since February this year. With the feature, Android s can now have the app lock automatically, and unlock only with their fingerprint. The move comes at a time WhatsApp is making headlines thanks to a recent hack, and its fallout including a lawsuit against spyware-maker NSO Group alleged to have made the hack possible.

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Just like the Touch ID feature enabled for iPhone s, WhatsApp for Android s can now choose to lock the app – with their fingerprints as authentication to unlock it thereafter. s can also choose how much time the app will automatically lock in, from immediately after closing, to after 1 minute, and after 30 minutes. s will also be able to choose whether the content of their messages will be visible in notifications, including the sender of the message.

WhatsApp Brings Fingerprint Lock Feature to Android, Months After iPhone

The features are visible clearly in the company provided screenshot above. To turn WhatsApp Fingerprint Lock for Android on, s will have to visit Settings > > Privacy > Fingerprint lock. Once they enable the Unlock with fingerprint option, they will have to confirm their fingerprint. The feature should start rolling out soon for Android s across the globe.

WhatsApp for iOS has an additional feature for now – s can also choose to use Face ID as their means of biometric authentication. As we mentioned, both Touch ID and Face ID options were first appeared in beta back in August, and the company has now announced its rollout to s of the stable version.

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