New biometric security layer comes to WhatsApp for desktop users
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Last Updated: Jan 29, 2021, 05:25 PM IST
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This additional layer of protection will protect the users who log in to their accounts on their PCs.
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The new update will use the face or fingerprint unlock, available on the mobile phone OS, to facilitate the new security feature.
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NEW DELHI: WhatsApp on Thursday said it is bringing in an additional layer of protection for users linking their WhatsApp account to their computer.
The Facebook-owned company said it will use the face or fingerprint unlock, where it is available on the mobile phone operating system, to facilitate the new security feature.
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