Meta-owned platform working on device login approval for added security
The popularity of WhatsApp makes it a prime target for scammers who want unauthorized access to your account. The platform supports two-step verification for added security, but it is not a feature that most users typically enable for their accounts. And in some cases, users inadvertently share their 6-digit two-factor passcode with scamsters, allowing them to access their accounts. Now, as an added security measure, the meta-owned platform is working on login approval prompts.
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In the future, when you move your WhatsApp account to a new device, the security feature will show a login prompt on your current device. You must appropriately accept the request to initiate the device transfer process. So, if a scammer tries to log into your WhatsApp from a new device, you can get such requests denied. The login prompt window will reportedly also show other important details such as the time and device details from which the request was sent.
WABetaInfo reports that the device login approval feature is currently under development, and there is no clarity on when it will launch to the public. It should first appear on WhatsApp’s beta channel on the Play Store before it becomes available to the general public.
The device login approval window may eventually replace WhatsApp’s current SMS-based login process as well. The latter can be used as a fallback when you don’t have access to your existing device. The feature could also tie in with WhatsApp’s upcoming companion mode, which will let you use your account on a secondary phone or tablet. Other meta-owned services like Facebook and Instagram already have a similar login feature, where you need to authorize login from your existing phone to a new device.
Apart from device login approval, WhatsApp is working on many more new additions to its platform to improve the user experience. This includes the ability to export your Google Drive backup, undo deleted chats, a way to list users who have left group chats, and more.
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