WhatsApp for Android enables passwordless logins with Passkeys support

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Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
  • WhatsApp for Android now accepts Passkeys for login authentication.
  • You can now use your fingerprint, face, or PIN to unlock WhatsApp on Android.

WhatsApp for Android has adopted a new, more secure method for logging into the chat app. Android users can now unlock WhatsApp without a password by simply using one of their passkeys, like face, fingerprint, or PIN authentication.

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