4 quick WhatsApp settings to be more secure

With these simple adjustments, you can make your WhatsApp much more secure. Activate them as soon as possible.

Make WhatsApp a safer place is easier than you might think. Although the platform is relatively secure and vulnerabilities are not often found, it is still possible go even further the level of protection of the application.

For this you can modify some parameters who will help you be safer on WhatsApp. In this article we list a total of 4 of them that you can do right now: they won’t take you more than five minutes, and they’re perfect to complement our WhatsApp security guide

The latest version of WhatsApp on an Android mobile.

Activate fingerprint protection

It has been several months since WhatsApp introduced the ability to block access to the application through our fingerprint.

In this way, if you have an Android or iPhone mobile with fingerprint reader, you can protect the app with your fingerprint. You just need to follow these steps to do it:

1. Enter WhatsApp and go to the Settings section of the app.
2. Go to the Account section, then to Privacy.
3. Activate the fingerprint lock option and verify your fingerprint.

If your mobile doesn’t have a fingerprint reader or you don’t want to use the native option of the app, you can also use third-party apps like AppLock.

Choose who can add you to groups

Another relatively recent feature is the option that lets you choose who can add you to groups. This isn’t the first time we’ve reported a WhatsApp scam that’s circulating in groups, so making sure only known people can add us to it is a good way to stay safe from them.

To access this new configuration, all you have to do is open the application and follow the following steps:

1. Enter and navigate to the Settings section of the app.
2. Go to the Account section, then to Privacy.
3. Press “Groups” and choose the desired option, so that only selected people can add you to groups.

Change your privacy settings

It’s possible that all of your data shared by WhatsApp – your status, your profile picture, the content you share in States, or your last connection – may be shared with people you don’t know.

To avoid it, just access WhatsApp settings, and in the privacy section, change the settings for share information only with your contacts, or with anyone. This way, your account will be more secure because the information is not visible to people you don’t know.

Block unwanted contacts

Blocking someone on WhatsApp is one of the most effective ways to get rid of messaging app issues.

If you block someone, they will no longer be able to send you messages, add you to groups, see your profile picture, see if you are online, or make calls and video calls.

To block someone, follow these steps:

1. Open the conversation with the person you want to block.
2. Tap the three dots icon at the top right to open the options menu.
3. Tap the “Block contact” option.

A WhatsApp conversation on an Android mobile.

WhatsApp is, in itself, an application that is secure enough for the vast majority of people who use it – despite the Telegram creator saying otherwise. However, you can still get the most out of the app thanks to some of its included options.

With these four settings, you won’t be totally free from issues that could be caused by platform security vulnerabilities, but you can stay a bit calmer knowing that your WhatsApp profile is more secure than it was before.

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