WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app by Meta, has been adding new features to improve the privacy and security of its users. According to WAbetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp updates, the app is testing an alternative method of login that can simplify the account verification process.
Currently, WhatsApp users need to enter their phone number and receive a verification code via SMS or a phone call, while logging into a new device. However, this verification method may present challenges in certain situations, such as losing a sim card or phone number, server or network error, or other circumstances that can hinder the verification process.
The new email verification feature comes as a solution to these challenges. By allowing users to use their email addresses instead of their phone numbers, they will gain more flexibility during the verification process. Also, email verification ensures that users can verify their accounts even if they face a delay in SMS verification.
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The email verification feature will be optional and will work alongside the existing two-step verification feature that WhatsApp already offers. Two-step verification is a feature that adds more security to your WhatsApp account by requiring you to enter a PIN when you register your phone number on WhatsApp. You can also enter your email address when you enable two-step verification, which allows WhatsApp to email you a reset link in case you ever forget your PIN.
According to WAbetaInfo, the email verification feature is still under development and it is unclear when it will be rolled out to users and how exactly it will work. However, it is expected that beta users will be the first ones to access this feature.
The email verification feature is one of the many security developments that WhatsApp has been working on recently. In June 2023, WhatsApp announced that it had banned over 66 lakh accounts of Indian users for violating its terms of service and policies3. The app also introduced a new feature that allows users to view disappearing messages only once before they are deleted4. Furthermore, WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to encrypt their chat backups on iCloud and Google Drive.
WhatsApp has over 2 billion users worldwide and is one of the most popular messaging apps in India. With the new email verification feature, WhatsApp aims to provide more convenience and protection for its users and their accounts.