WhatsApp Is Making A Big Change

WhatsApp on Android beta shows fingerprint authentication Option

Recently WhatsApp’s Android beta update has revealed some upcoming features for this version of the app, which includes fingerprint authentication for accessing the app. WhatsApp on iOS already supports fingerprint and face authentication via Touch ID and Face ID, but on Android, the feature is still to roll out even in the public beta version.

According to WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp Android beta version 2.19.3 confirms that the company is working on this feature. However, the fingerprint authentication feature might not be visible to users on the Android beta, and this is likely because of developmental reasons as the company is still making improvements to this, notes the report.

This New  feature should be enabled in Settings >Account >Privacy > Use Fingerprint to Unlock. Once it's enabled, WhatsApp will register your fingerprint. It will then ask if you want the app to be locked immediately (after you leave the app)/ after 1 minute/ after 10 minutes/ or after 30 minutes.

iOS, WhatsApp has options of immediately, one minute, 15 minutes and one hour for locking the app after a user exits, when Face ID or Touch ID as an option is turned on for authentication. Keep in mind that while the beta 2.19.3 comes with the support, not all users will see it immediately. WhatsApp is likely to roll out it out in some time to its Android beta user base.