WhatsApp appears to have no intention of slowing down, as the company is working on a slew of new features. According to WaBetaInfo, the messaging service is currently testing the ability to help people migrate chat history from Android phones to iOS. According to a new report, the platform is currently testing a major security feature for its desktop and web versions.
WhatsApp is reportedly planning to add two-step verification for the sole purpose of increasing security, as many people rely on this messaging app for both work and personal purposes. While the web and desktop versions of the service already support biometric authentication, the new one will provide users with additional security and protection against scams.
The desktop and web users will soon be able to set two-step verification. As per the screenshot shared by WaBetaInfo, one will get two options to enable this feature. WhatsApp will let you set a PIN or add an email address.
“When there is a registration of your WhatsApp account, after entering the 6-digit code, a personal PIN will be required to log into the account. WhatsApp wants to make it easier to manage two-step verification everywhere, so they are working on introducing the feature on the web/desktop client in a future update,” the report stated.
Mobile users already have access to the same feature. As of now, it is unknown when this will be available for public beta testers, as the cited source states that the feature is still in the early stages of development. However, this feature is expected to be available on WhatsApp this year.