If you use meta’s popular messenger a lot, you’ve probably collected some precious moments and hilarious conversations in your chats over the years. A new WhatsApp update makes sure these don’t disappear into the digital void over time.
WhatsApp Update Brings New Feature
On October 30, the messenger announced that a new feature will roll out over the coming weeks and months. This WhatsApp update is designed to help you secure your chats even better in the future. It’s especially useful if you lose your phone or need to transfer your apps to a new device.
Backing up your conversations is now even easier, with just a single tap or glance. That means you can protect your encrypted backups with passkeys and restore them using Face ID, Touch ID, or other biometric methods.
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Here’s Where to Find the New Option
You no longer have to remember a password or a complicated 64-digit code for this. Security still remains a top priority, though. WhatsApp promises that your chat backups will continue to be protected with the same encryption as your private chats and calls.
Once the WhatsApp update reaches your phone, you’ll find the new feature in your settings. Then, you just tap “Chats” and then “Chat Backup.” Under “End-to-end encrypted backup,” you can get started right away.
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This article was originally published on futurezone.de / 4P.de and has been carefully translated.