Feel safer?
Looking for a little more security in your digital life? If you’re a WhatsApp user, you’re in luck.
The popular messaging service has just turned on two-step verification for all its billion-plus users. Once you activate the optional feature, anytime you (or anyone else) tries to verify your phone number, a six-digit passcode created by yourself must also be entered.
To activate two-step verification, open WhatsApp, click on the Settings icon, then select Account. You’ll see a “Two-step verification” option – click on this, and press Enable if you wish to turn it on.
Once you’ve activated two-step verification, you’ll also have the chance to enter an email address. This is useful if you forget your passcode and need to disable two-step verification – just make sure it’s an active email address, or you could get locked out.
