04.11.2025 15:18:00
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WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that lets users secure chat backups without passwords or complex keys. Instead, the app now supports familiar methods like fingerprint, face recognition, or device PIN.
This approach is called a passkey — it's tied to your smartphone and doesn’t require memorizing or storing extra data. Previously, users had to create a password or save a 64-character key, and losing it meant losing access to chats.
Now, restoring chats on a new device only requires verifying your identity — just like unlocking your phone. The feature will gradually roll out to all users in the coming weeks and months. You can check it under: “Chats → Backup → End-to-end encryption.”
Passkey joins the global trend of passwordless security. Already used in banking and data storage apps, it reduces phishing risks and data leaks. Passkeys are safer: they aren’t transmitted over networks, stored on servers, or vulnerable to theft.
Studies show passkeys speed up login and reduce support requests caused by forgotten passwords.
This approach is called a passkey — it's tied to your smartphone and doesn’t require memorizing or storing extra data. Previously, users had to create a password or save a 64-character key, and losing it meant losing access to chats.
Now, restoring chats on a new device only requires verifying your identity — just like unlocking your phone. The feature will gradually roll out to all users in the coming weeks and months. You can check it under: “Chats → Backup → End-to-end encryption.”
Passkey joins the global trend of passwordless security. Already used in banking and data storage apps, it reduces phishing risks and data leaks. Passkeys are safer: they aren’t transmitted over networks, stored on servers, or vulnerable to theft.
Studies show passkeys speed up login and reduce support requests caused by forgotten passwords.
