WhatsApp already has the option for you to keep the Android or iOS app password protected. You can also choose to unlock the app via facial recognition or a fingerprint scanner. And, we might soon get to see a similar feature on WhatsApp’s desktop version to provide added security. Check out the details below.
A recent report by WABetaInfo reveals that WhatsApp will soon add the Screen Lock feature for its Desktop version. This feature is currently being tested as part of the WhatsApp for Desktop beta.
It is revealed that the passwords to unlock WhatsApp on a desktop won’t be shared with the Meta-owned messaging platform but will be stored locally. And, the feature will also include fingerprint scanning on a Mac as an added functionality.
The Screen Lock feature is in the works and therefore, there’s no word on when it will be available for all. We will let you know whenever WhatsApp plans on releasing it. So, stay tuned. Meanwhile, the app has just got the ability to create polls and now shows people’s profile photos in groups, a feature that was being tested previously.
