WhatsApp Now Lets You Protect Chat Backups with Passkeys
WhatsApp is adding passkey support to access end-to-end encrypted chat backups, making it easier to access them in case your phone is lost or damaged.
Previously, users had to note down a 64-digit string of letters and numbers to unlock their encrypted WhatsApp backups, which was a tedious task.
With passkeys, users can quickly access and restore their WhatsApp chats on any device using their fingerprint, screen lock, or Face ID.
To set up passkey backups, users can tap on the profile icon at the top on Android or the Settings tab at the bottom on iOS.
Passkeys let you quickly access and restore your WhatsApp chats on any device with your biometric or screen lock code.
WhatsApp has been testing the passkey feature for some time now and has announced that it is now rolling out on both Android and iOS globally.
Author's summary: WhatsApp adds passkey support for chat backups.
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