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Love WhatsApp? Then here are top seven security features you should know about

WhatsApp offers many in-built security features, which can alert and, in some cases, even defend users against identity theft and impersonation.

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WhatsApp Chat Lock

This is a recent privacy feature from WhatsApp. This feature allows users to lock individual chats, which will be clubbed in a separate Locked chat folder and notifications will not reveal the message. A call from a locked chat contact or group will still appear.

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WhatsApp Account Protect

When a user switches their WhatsApp account to a new device, WhatsApp will ask them to allow the switch on their old device. This is to verify that they want to take this step. This feature will alert users to an unauthorized attempt to move their account to another device.

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WhatsApp Finger Lock

This is an in-built feature in WhatsApp, once enable users will need to use their fingerprint to open WhatsApp but they can still answer calls if WhatsApp is locked.

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WhatsApp Two-step verification

Once enabled, WhatsApp will ask users to enter their PIN when they will register their phone number on WhatsApp again. This feature is added to avoid identity theft and impersonation.

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Group Privacy Setting

By default, any WhatsApp user can add any other WhatsApp user to a WhatsApp group, even if they are not in their contact list. But users can control who can add them to a group by adjusting their WhatsApp Settings. They can choose between Everyone, My Contacts and My Contacts except.

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WhatsApp Disappearing Messages

This feature is available for both group messages and individual chats. Once enabled the new messages sent to individual chats and group chats will disappear after seven days.

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WhatsApp Linked Devices

WhatsApp allows users to link laptops through WhatsApp Web and up to four smartphones. Users can review linked devices regularly and they can allow logout from other devices through their primary device.