How to Lock WhatsApp With Face ID or Fingerprint on iPhone and Android

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How to Lock WhatsApp on Android

Step 1:LaunchWhatsAppon your Android phone.

Step 2:Tap on thethree dotsat the top right and selectSettings.

Step 3:In the Settings menu, tap onPrivacy>App lock.

Step 4:Toggle onUnlock with biometrics.

You can also choose when WhatsApp should lock itself:

Now, you have successfully enabled biometric authentication for WhatsApp on your Android device. The next time you open WhatsApp, it will prompt you to use your fingerprint to unlock the app.

Note:For this feature to work, ensure your device has the fingerprint lock enabled. If yourfingerprint sensor isn’tworking, read this guide.

How to Lock WhatsApp on iOS

Step 1:OpenWhatsAppon your iPhone.

Step 2:Tap on theSettingstab at the bottom right corner.

Step 3:Head toPrivacy>App lock.

Step 4:Toggle onRequire Face ID.

Now, you can only access WhatsApp with Face ID. IfFace ID protection isn’t working in WhatsApp, check out this guide.

FAQs

If your fingerprint sensor stops working, you can still unlock WhatsApp using your PIN or passcode.

No, PIN or passcode is not an option for biometric authentication on WhatsApp. You mustrepair your Face IDto continue using this feature.

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Last updated on 01 August, 2024

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