WhatsApp to Require Face ID or Touch ID When Linking Accounts to Web and Desktop Apps

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By Tim HardwickJan 28, 2021, 4:56 am404 pts
WhatsApp will soon require biometric authentication to link a WhatsApp account to a computer web browser or desktop app, reports The Verge. The mobile app uses a QR code to link a user account to a web browser or desktop app, but the company wants to make the process more secure so that it can't be done by…

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