Whatsapp has added a fingerprint lock for Android users.
This new feature provides you with one more layer of security when using the messenger by requiring you to scan your fingerprint before opening the app, even if your phone has already been unlocked.
The feature first debuted on iOS devices last February and has now finally made its way to Android. To set up the fingerprint lock feature on your device, first open the Settings menu and locate Account, then under Privacy, select Fingerprint Lock.
From here, you will be able to prevent WhatsApp from opening until you scan your fingerprint. However, it notes that you'll still be able to answer calls when the app is locked. It also allows you to choose whether WhatsApp will lock immediately, after one minute, or after 30 minutes.
Finally, there is an option to show or hide content in your notifications.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messengers around the world, and one of the features it touts is privacy using end-to-end encryption.
By adding Fingerprint lock, it now has one more layer of security to ensure your messages stay between you and the recipient, keeping prying eyes out of your business.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Wontumi FM’s Oheneba Asiedu granted bail
48 seconds -
Alan promises to amend the Constitution to limit presidential powers
23 mins -
Ghana to face liquidity pressures in 2025, 2026 despite restructuring most of its debt – Fitch
25 mins -
NPP’s record of delivering on promises is unmatched – Bawumia
27 mins -
Mahama: It’s time to dismiss the incompetent NPP government
29 mins -
Today’s front pages: Monday, November 25, 2024
43 mins -
T-bill auction: Government misses target again; interest rates continue to rise
45 mins -
We have a bad technical team; Otto Addo and his team should go – Ernest Thompson
2 hours -
Hindsight: Why Accra Lions’ present problems do not define them
2 hours -
10-year-old Lisa Laryea arrives at Wits Donald Gordon Hospital in South Africa for bone marrow transplant
3 hours -
23 ambassadors inducted to take on 2025 GSTEP Challenge in three regions
3 hours -
Ghana Shea Workers Union inaugurated
4 hours -
Microsoft 365 under attack – how to bulletproof your business against cyber threats
4 hours -
I trust Bawumia; he has never lied to me – Akufo-Addo
4 hours -
Bawumia is hardworking; offers the youth platform to share ideas – Kow Essuman
4 hours