WhatsApp adding eye, fingerprint, face scanning - but says it won't have any access to biometric data
Jan 29, 2021, 03:47 PM
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WhatsApp is letting users link up their phone with its web and desktop apps using biometrics.
This means you can now login using face, fingerprint, or iris scans depending on what device you have.
WhatsApp said all the data is processed by a phone's operating system, so it doesn't see any of it.
WhatsApp is adding features to its web app to let users sign by scanning their face, thumbprint, or eye.
WhatsApp announced the new feature on Thursday, which it described as an extra layer of security for its WhatsApp Web and Desktop services.