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How to secure WhatsApp with fingerprint lock on Android and iOS

Avatar for Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad Abdullah Follow Muhammad Abdullah on Twitter Updated: May 3, 2022

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We all should keep our phones secure and protected by adding a fingerprint lock or a secure PIN. But sometimes, that’s not enough. If you feel the need to lock your apps, you can enable it on a few apps, like WhatsApp.

WhatsApp Messenger is undoubtedly one of the most popular messaging apps used by people globally. The messaging app didn’t have a fingerprint lock feature before, but now it does. You can now secure your chats and lock WhatsApp with your fingerprint or Touch ID. This feature is available on both Android and iOS, which makes it one of the secure messaging apps.

Here is how to enable WhatsApp fingerprint or Touch ID lock

Open WhatsApp and navigate to Settings

Open WhatsApp and go to the settings tab.

Click ‘Account’ and then navigate to ‘Privacy’

Open the ‘Account’ option and then navigate to the ‘Privacy’ option for further settings.

Scroll down to the last and you will see the ‘Screen Lock’ or ‘Fingerprint Lock’ option

Scroll down to the bottom of the ‘Privacy’ page and open ‘Screen Lock’ or ‘Fingerprint Lock’ depending on the device you have.

Enable Touch ID on iOS

Steps For Ios Device To Enable Fingerprint Unlock For Whatsapp

Enable Fingerprint lock on Android

Steps For Android Device To Enable Fingerprint Unlock For Whatsapp

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Published: December 20, 2019 Updated: May 3, 2022

Filed Under: Apps Tagged With: Android, how-to, iOS, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Fingerprint, WhatsAppGuide

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Muhammad Abdullah is a Senior Tech Correspondent at TechEngage with over 320 published articles spanning social media platforms, mobile apps, operating systems, and industry events. A computer scientist turned tech writer and certified Growth Hacker, Abdullah breaks down complex digital trends into practical insights readers can act on.

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