WhatsApp Fingerprint Unlock Feature Now Available On Android Device

WhatsApp Fingerprint Unlock Feature Now Available On Android Smartphone

Not quite long WhatsApp launched the fingerprint unlock feature for  iOS smartphone users. Good news WhatsApp has also introduce such amazing feature for Android users, provided to download the latest version of the beta.

Android WhatsApp Fingerprint Unlock Feature
WhatsApp Fingerprint Unlock Feature.

The update is only available for Android users who have WhatsApp beta v2.19.221 installed on their device running Android M and above with a Fingerprint ID authentication support.

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immediately the Fingerprint Authentication is turned on, the widget content will be hidden by default.

Android WhatsApp Fingerprint Unlock Feature

But users can still answer WhatsApp calls and reply to messages from notifications since the authentication of the fingerprint is only required when the user wants to open the app and access it.

How to Access And Setup Fingerprint ID for WhatsApp on Android

Open WhatsApp Settings (can be accessed by clicking the three dots present on top right corner) > Account > Privacy.

You will find a new option called ‘Fingerprint lock’ under ‘Privacy’.
Turn on ‘Unlock with fingerprint’ option to enable the feature.
Confirm the selection by touching the fingerprint sensor.


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WhatsApp Gets Fingerprint Authentication Feature

There are three options available for users to authenticate their identity; visible under ‘Automatically lock and includes options like ‘Immediately’, ‘After 1 minute’ and ‘After 30 minutes’.

The Fingerprint ID authentication feature is gradually rolling out to WhatsApp beta testers on Android and will arrive shortly to all.

Kindly share your experience in the comment box below once you get the new feature as a beta tester.

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