You’ll never lose a password for your WhatsApp backups again – PhoneArena

WhatsApp is leveling up its security game with a new update that brings passkey protection to your chat backups. Passkey encryption comes to WhatsApp backups The company just announced that it’s rolling out support for passkey-encrypted backups – meaning you can now use your fingerprint, face, or phone’s screen lock code to secure your WhatsApp backups. No more typing or remembering a long password or, worse, that 64-digit encryption key. Now, a quick tap or glance is all it takes. The same level of security that already keeps your personal chats and calls protected is now extended to your backups, making sure they stay private, secure, and always accessible. The rollout will happen gradually over the next few weeks and months, so if you don’t see it yet, just hang tight. When it does reach you, head to: Settings Chats Chat backup End-to-end encrypted backup A smart move in a world of smarter attacks Passkeys are easy to create and safe. | Image by WhatsApp With online attacks becoming more sophisticated, app security needs to evolve too – and this is exactly the kind of move we like to see from WhatsApp. The platform is already known for its strong
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