Meta’s instant messaging application, WhatsApp, has a great importance in our lives. Many of us prefer and use this application for daily communication. However, popularity comes with some downsides. First of all, there are undoubtedly security problems. However, it is possible to secure yourself with very simple steps. Here is the WhatsApp setting that you must change…
Make sure to set this setting for the security of your WhatsApp conversations.
Actually, WhatsApp is much more than a messaging app. The platform contains all our conversations and therefore a lot of information about our private life. Unfortunately, the acquisition of this information by others can cause serious problems. Although cleaning the chats regularly is the most permanent solution, there is a simple precaution for those who do not want it.
- Activate “Two-Step Verification” on WhatsApp
“Two-Step Verification” may seem rather simple and unnecessary at first glance. But sometimes the best solutions are the simplest. Thanks to this feature, WhatsApp puts a six-digit password between you and your data. In this way, even if a person gets a chance to access your sim card or the SMS sent to your phone, they cannot complete the installation of the application without entering the password. Here are the steps you need to take to activate the feature:
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- Open WhatsApp app
- Enter the settings menu
- Tap on Account option
- Enter Two-Step Verification
- Generate your six digit code
- Enter your e-mail address in case something goes wrong
It is worth remembering that it is very important to choose the right password when turning on the “Two-Step Verification” feature. You can easily forget your password if your phone change frequency is infrequent, such as every few years. This may result in the complete loss of your valuable personal data.