2023-11-22 18:54:24
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, continues its efforts to strengthen the security of its users’ accounts. With this in mind, the messaging platform is rolling out a new feature allowing users to authenticate their account via an email address.
This new update aims to provide an additional alternative to strengthen account protection, marking another step in the continuous improvement of security on WhatsApp. In practice, this feature does not eliminate SMS verification with a six-digit code, and registering a WhatsApp account continues to require a phone number.
Rather, it is an alternative offered to users who can now authenticate their account via an Internet connection, even in the event of poor mobile network coverage or no network. This option ensures that in the event that a malicious individual takes control of a phone number, the victim’s WhatsApp account is preserved through the email verification request.
Email verification on WhatsApp was rolled out with version 23.24.70 of the iPhone app, starting Tuesday, November 21. However, the general availability of this feature for all users has not yet been clarified. At the same time, the app is also working on a username search function, a move that could increase users’ privacy when interacting with other contacts. These developments demonstrate WhatsApp’s commitment to improving security and user experience on its platform.
Also WhatsApp is currently exploring a new username search feature, although the precise details of how it will work remain under development.
If this initiative comes to fruition, it could offer users the ability to connect with other individuals using their username rather than their phone number, taking a similar approach to that already offered on the messaging platform Telegram .
This possible search function by username could bring a new dimension to the user experience on WhatsApp, offering a practical and very effective alternative for establishing contacts on the platform and facilitating access.
It should be noted that this initiative reflects the platform’s ongoing commitment to addressing privacy concerns and offering more diverse authentication options.
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