For the past few months, WhatsApp has ruled out a bunch of new updates for both Android and iOS. One of these new updates is the ability to add a fingerprint lock in WhatsApp.
Now what this means is that anyone who tries to open WhatsApp will need to unlock the app why a fingerprint saved on the phone and while this feature has been long available for iPhone users. It is good to see that it is finally available for Android users as well.
So, how do you set it up? We will let you know in this article. So, let’s get started.
Requirements:
The first make sure that you have installed WhatsApp version 2.1 9.2 to 1 or above on your Android smartphone. If not, then just head over to the WhatsApp page on the Google Play Store and updated with that out of the way just follow these steps.
Important Steps:
- Open WhatsApp tap the three dots icon on the top right
- Then tap Settings
- Now tap on the Account
- Then click on Privacy
- Then click on Fingerprint Lock on the next screen
- Enable Unlock with Fingerprint
- Confirm your fingerprint and Verify
- Additionally, you can also set the automatic lock duration. It can be immediately after a minute or after 30 minutes.
Now, whenever you open WhatsApp depending on the automatic lock duration you have set you will need to use your fingerprint to unlock the app. And that’s all for this article. If you found it helpful, you can share it with others.
