This year WhatsApp has already given so many reasons to talk about herself that it is literally not coming from the main pages of sites about technology. He caused a lot of disputes about updating his policy and confidentiality conditions. The reaction was so strong that literally had to postpone the date of the change in force and explain the importance of updating by simple users. But now we have a more pleasant reason to talk about the most popular messenger in the world. He began to offer users additional authentication to enjoy it was even safer and so that no one could access your correspondence while it is on your computer. First of all, it concerns the WhatsApp Web and Desktop users.
What will change in whatsapp
Whatsapp In his Tweed, announced the deployment of face recognition and authentication authentication for those who use the messenger via the Internet and desktop computers. For those who do not know whatsapp, in addition to mobile platforms (Android and iOS) offers services in Web mode (via the Internet browser) and Desktop (through a separate application) on computers.
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Those who spend the whole day at a computer and periodically conduct correspondence with friends / relatives or at work, perfectly know such a way to use the messenger. For me personally, it is much more convenient for me than a constant access to the smartphone, printing on a small keyboard and distraction from the computer.
How to use whatsapp on computer
You can use WHATSAPP Web-version on computers with any operating systems. You need only a browser and access to Web.Whatsapp.com. To use this method you will need to log in. To do this, open the settings and locate the "WhatsApp Web". Open it, scan the QR code on the computer screen and ready - you can use.Security Whatsapp
WhatsApp reports that with a new function, users will need to be authenticated in their phones when connected to their accounts on the Internet and computer applications.
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Back in 2019, we saw evidence of fingerprint authentication on Android Beta. After several stages of beta testing, the function reached the final version. Shortly before that, IOS users also received authentication, but it was Face Unlock function due to lack of fingerprints on new flags.
WhatsApp showed what refers to the PC version as well as mobile operating systems, since it has recently appeared support for audio / video calls. Now a new update for the Internet and desktop adds an additional level of security, which used to be a simple QR code scanning.
Whatsapp also reports that the appropriate API will take care of authentication and that it does not have access to biometric data. However, the function that is currently available only for testers, in the coming days will be deployed for users of smartphones.
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Binding to a computer can be removed, but it is not very clear what will be saved by the session. Now re-authorization in the browser occurs at some incomprehensible algorithm. Sometimes it should be passed several times a day, and sometimes it is almost a week hanging when you open the corresponding page of whatsapp website.
New Whatsapp
In any case, excessive protection is never unnecessary. The more tools are given to users, the better, but whatsapp still there is to grow. There are still too many features that need to be added to this messenger so that it becomes even more popular and in demand. Although, one and a half billion users around the world, this is no longer a joke.Why WhatsApp does not work on multiple devices
For example, I (I am sure that you) lack the possibility of using a messenger on multiple devices, as it allows you to make Telegram. Most likely, the problems are related to the fact that the Telegram messages are stored on the server and are structured there. When you come from a new device, they simply roll up and that's it.
Whatsapp has a backup function, but each individual message is first stored on the smartphone and only during synchronization (if it is done) enters the server. With this approach, the use of multiple devices can really be difficult.
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Just imagine that you came from the tablet, and the phone is out of the access area. You begin to correspond, and then in this correspondence you need to somehow shove messages from the phone that went to the network. It is all very difficult and rather a feature of the WhatsApp structure, which the creators of new messengers took into account.
Let's see what will happen next, and how the developers will improve the messenger, but so far their desire to develop, which was not so noticeable for a long time, very commendable.