WhatsApp tested fingerprint lock in its latest beta version

How many times a friend, relative, co-worker or our sentimental partner will take the phone with an excuse to call or search for a photo, which will cause us to push Do not forget that a private WhatsApp talk we do not want anyone to read.

The messaging application knows that it needs to strengthen its security features and therefore he started testing a fingerprint unblocking system. This advanced the WeBetaInfo portal, which shared some of the snapshots of a feature that would integrate the beta number of the 2.19.3 application, which is still in the testing phase.

According to published images, blocking system could not be used in one single chat, or in selected conversations, but would be set for the entire application.

If this feature is approved, users must choose the unlock method through the app's privacy settings. According to your wishes You can choose between a fingerprint sensor, a PIN, or a password.

This leakage of tests to be performed in the latest beta version of WhatsApp is in line with the information that the WeBetaInfo Web site released a few days ago. In one publication this was emphasized The application worked to match the touch ID and face ID, between security options.

When accessing their mobile phones, iPhone users have the ability to unlock it by checking the Touch ID or Face ID. According to the information of the specialized portal, WhatsApp would seek to combine these two systems in 2019 and use them as an obstacle to accessing chats and application content.

Now, it seems that the app will also try to strengthen the privacy of mobile phones with Android. But So far, this is only a function in the testing phase, and can not be provided in detail if it is approved until the final version of the application.

There is no date yet for the publication of this latest update, even if it is specified, Reduce critical voices that call into question security information and information of WhatsApp users.

Although the messaging application already has encryption encryption, its competitors have offered better opportunities in recent months in terms of security guarantees for chats, documents, data and information. This applies to applications such as Signal, Telegram or Cyphr.