WhatsApp is not just an app for chatting or making calls; it’s a virtual box that saves even our smallest memories. It contains our most cherished chats, voice notes from loved ones, important documents, and family photos, all special parts of our lives. And if you think about losing all of this, it feels like something precious has been taken away from us.

That’s why WhatsApp pays special attention to our privacy. After securing chats, WhatsApp has now made saving chat backups even easier and more secure with a feature called Passkey Encrypted Backup.

With this new WhatsApp feature, you can secure your chat backup with your face lock, fingerprint, or screen lock. And after that, you won’t need to enter a long 64-digit password anymore; now you can simply use your face lock and keep your chats safe. This could prove very helpful for people in the future.

What is Passkey Encrypted Backup on WhatsApp?

Previously, when people enabled an encrypted backup passkey on the WhatsApp app, they had to remember a very long password or a 64-digit password, but now that’s no longer the case. WhatsApp has made it much easier. WhatsApp now offers fingerprint, face lock, and screen lock for encrypted backups, which are much easier to remember.

This means that you can now use the same password you use for your phone’s screen lock for your WhatsApp chat backup. According to WhatsApp, you no longer need to remember a long password; just use a simple password like your fingerprint or face lock, and keep your chat backup safe.

Why This Passkey Update Matters

Security Made Easy: Now you don’t need to remember any long, complicated password; you just need to remember your phone’s screen lock, which everyone already remembers. Your memories will remain safe. If by chance you misplace your phone or SIM card, you don’t need to worry. No one can open your chats. And you can easily back up your chats on your new phone as well.

No more worries about mistakes: Now you don’t have to worry about mistakes because sometimes people forget their PIN or screen lock, but no one forgets their face or fingerprint, right? That’s why accessing the backup has become very easy now.

When Will You Get the Encrypted Passkey Feature?

According to WhatsApp, the passkey feature will gradually become available to all users in a few weeks or months. It’s possible that some people might get this feature earlier, and some might get it later. But there’s no need to worry, this feature will gradually become available to everyone.

• If this feature becomes available on your phone, follow these steps:
• Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > End-to-end Encrypted Backup
• Just tap on this and secure your chats by setting up a face lock or fingerprint lock.

How This Upgrade Enhances Online Security

These days, many cases of phone theft and cyber attacks are coming to light. And if someone gains access to your WhatsApp backup, a lot of your personal information, bank-related OTPs, personal chats, and everything can be at risk. This means your entire personal information could be compromised.

But with the arrival of this feature, you can benefit greatly. If someone tries to hack your Google Drive, tries to restore WhatsApp on their phone, or if your phone or SIM card is misplaced, your chats will still remain safe because the chat backup will only open with face lock and fingerprint, which will keep your chats completely secure.

According to WhatsApp, privacy should be present in everything, and that too, easily and without any tension.

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How Users Will Feel After Using This Feature (Future Experience)

I am personally very happy with the passkey feature because I use WhatsApp daily in my personal and professional life. That’s why I know how helpful this feature will be in the future. Now people won’t have to worry about losing their chat backups.

• Peace of mind: I am very happy about this because now all my personal chats, family photos, personal notes, and everything is safe with my face lock/fingerprint.

• Effortless setup: Now you don’t need any long passwords. Just set a simple screen lock and stay safe.

• Trust in privacy: It’s great that my backup can only be opened by me, and no one else.

• Reliable for work: Those who use WhatsApp for business purposes can also feel completely safe. Even if their phone is stolen or falls into the wrong hands.

Honestly, this is the feature that all of us really need: smart, secure, and silent.

Conclusion

This new WhatsApp passkey backup feature is not a normal feature; it can prove to be very helpful for our digital lives.  WhatsApp has once again shown how serious it is about the privacy of its beloved users.

In today’s time, our personal chats are as valuable as money. In this situation, this feature provides safety without any worries. Now you can keep your chats and photos completely secure with just a fingerprint/face lock. So be ready for it, your WhatsApp chats are going to be even more secure than before.