WhatsApp users are advised to check their security settings

WhatsApp has a setting that greatly improves the security of your account. About informs The news portal The Sun quotes Ib expert Tom Davidson. Therefore, the most important security option is two-factor authentication, which allows you to provide an additional layer of protection to your account.

This feature is disabled by default. To enable it, the user must open the messaging settings, go to the “Account” section, then “Two-step verification”.

When this feature is enabled, the system will ask you to assign a six-digit pin code. In addition to the code that will be sent via SMS to the mobile phone, the messenger will be requested each time the account holder authenticates.

Formerly socialbites.ca said About the fact that WhatsApp will have a function from Instagram (the company that owns Meta is considered an extremist organization). The administration of the WhatsApp messenger is working on the ability to leave a reaction to the status of contacts – when viewing them, users will have eight emojis above the reply line. You need to click on one of them to leave a reaction to the content – the emoticon will go to the chat as a regular message.



Source: Gazeta

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