As we all know that Facebook owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a host of new features for both Android and iOS users while the WhatsApp Dark Mode feature was recently reported to be rolled out along with the Android Q update, a new report suggest that Android users might soon get a new WhatsApp fingerprint authentication option which will add more security to the messaging application. The authentication once enabled, will be required for users to open the app. According to report a WhatsApp beta for Android 2.19.3 update has been rolled out in which the new authentication feature for Android users was spotted. The report further adds that after working on the Face ID and Touch ID integration on WhatsApp for iOS which haven't been made available yet for development reasons, the app has started to work on the WhatsApp fingerprint authentication for Android OS.
A new section in the app will have the option to enable the Fingerprint authentication feature. It will work exactly like iOS and will be made available on Apple's OS as well. This also means that there will be an extra layer of security added to WhatsApp as users will need to authenticate themselves every time they open the app. However, if WhatsApp is unable to detect your fingerprint, then you can also use your device's credentials to open the app.
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