The feature named login approval is currently in development mode.
Messaging platform WhatsApp is working on a new security feature that will help keep accounts safe from scammers.
The feature named Login Approval is currently in development mode and information related to it has come to the fore.
Currently, WhatsApp users get the option of two-step verification, which gives an additional level of security to the account.
With the new feature, users will be sent notifications when they login to another device.
Hints of features found in the latest beta version
Platforms to monitor WhatsApp updates and features WABetaInfo The new login approval feature has been told.
WhatsApp beta version 2.22.17.22 has been rolled out for beta testers by the messaging app.
In this beta version, there are hints related to a security feature called Login Approval.
According to the report, this feature seen in development mode can be made part of the upcoming updates.
This is how login approval feature will work
According to the report, if a login is attempted from the user’s account on any other device or smartphone, the login approval feature will inform it by showing an in-app alert.
By tapping on this alert, login in other device can be done only after getting the approval.
That is, until the approval is not received from the primary device, login in any other device will not be possible.
Hacking can be avoided due to this feature in case of data leak.
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Now the option of two-step verification is available
Users currently get the option of two-step verification in the Meta-owned app.
In this, every time at the time of login, a six-digit security code is sent to the user, which cannot be logged without entering.
Now the login approval feature will come in handy in case this login code gets leaked due to some reason.
The user will also be shown the login time and other related information in the alert.
You can enable two-step verification like this
To enable the two-step verification feature, tap on the three dots at the top right corner of WhatsApp.
After that go to Settings and go to Account.
Now go to the option of Two-Step Verification. There you will be asked to enter a six digit number.
Enter that and enable two-factor authentication.
Now after installing WhatsApp, you will also have to enter this code while registering your mobile number.
Chatbot will give information about new WhatsApp features
Gathering and using all the new WhatsApp features hasn’t been easy.
WhatsApp has found a way to fix this problem and is testing a new chatbot.
This chatbot will inform users about every new feature that will be part of the app and they will get information about the changes in the app after every update.
Let us tell you, such an option is already available on apps like Telegram and Signal.
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About 55 percent of the monthly active users of WhatsApp use this messaging platform daily. Let us tell you, the number of users using meta apps is about 78 percent, and 22 percent of users use other apps.
