WhatsApp adds biometric authentication for logging in on desktop
Linking your WhatsApp account to your computer's web browser or desktop app is getting a little more secure. Soon, if you've got biometric authentication enabled on your phone, you'll have to unlock the app before you can link your account.
The company says the new system is intended to ensure that should someone else gain access to your phone, they won't be able to link your account to their web browser (which, in turn, would allow them to see any messages you send or receive).
To be clear: WhatsApp (and Facebook) aren't getting access to your fingerprints or facial recognition scans
The new system will be enabled by default on any iPhone devices running iOS 14 with either Touch ID or Face ID, and any Android devices that have...