WhatsApp Web gets biometric security feature

WhatsApp on Thursday (January 28) announced the release of a new update to the web version of the messenger application.

The new update for the WhatsApp Web brings a biometric security feature to curb unauthorised access to the messenger service on Windows Desktops and Apple Macs.

Once updated, users will be asked to utilize their face or fingerprint unlock feature on their phone, before scanning a QR code from the phone to link the personal/office computers.

“This builds on our existing security measures today, which pop up a notice in your phone whenever a Web/Desktop login occurs, and the ability to unlink devices from your phone at any time,” WhatsApp said.