The website shares a screenshot of where it is visible that a user can enable or disable the two-factor authentication on the desktop/web version of the app. Also Read - Twitter brings Instagram, Snapchat sharing to Android app, starts testing WhatsApp sharing in India It is only available for Android and iOS.

This two-step process is currently missing on the WhatsApp Web and the Desktop version. Then they will be required to enter another PIN which is sent on their registered email ID. The user first needs to enter the six-digit number sent on the phone. Usually, if a user has activated two-step authentication on their WhatsApp account, they need to use both their phone number and email ID to access the account on a fresh platform. Also Read - WhatsApp might let you take local chat history backup: Know details According to the website, WhatsApp is looking to introduce two-step verification everywhere, including the web/desktop client in a future update.

Also Read - FASTag recharge using WhatsApp: How to recharge by just sending a messageĪ new report from WABetaInfo, a website that tracks all the latest features of the instant messaging application in the beta platform, shares screenshots of the new two-factor authentication feature. The WhatsApp Desktop client app and WhatsApp Web may soon get this feature. However, the feature has so far been missing from some of the mediums the app runs on. Meta-owned WhatsApp already uses the technology to provide an added layer of security to its users. Two-factor authentication is a boon when it comes to online safety.

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