If you don’t know how to enable fingerprint lock, Touch ID, and Face ID for WhatsApp, we are going to help you out. It is an option you can find in the settings and it is quite useful if you care about your privacy.
You need to have an Android smartphone with a fingerprint reader or an iPhone with Touch ID or Face ID to be able to use this feature.
How to enable fingerprint lock on Android?
The process is really simple, just follow the steps below:
- Open the WhatsApp application
- Go to Settings
- Enter Account
- Go to Privacy
- Enable Fingerprint lock
- Unlock with fingerprint
If we activate this feature, we will have to use the fingerprint every time we want to open the WhatsApp app.
On Android, we can still see the preview of the content in the notifications, although this option can be blocked if you want no one to see your messages.
How to enable Touch ID and Face ID for WhatsApp on iOS?
In case we use an iPhone we can use either Touch ID or Face ID to protect our messages. Follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp application
- Go to Settings
- Enter Account
- Go to Privacy
- Enable Fingerprint lock
- Unlock with fingerprint
