WhatsApp is rolling out new account security features, including stronger two-step verification and expanded support for passkeys. Meta says the updates are designed to make it easier for users to secure their accounts while reducing reliance on less secure fallback methods.
According to multiple outlets, the changes add support for multiple passkeys tied to a WhatsApp account, allowing users to register more than one device or credential for sign-in. WhatsApp also updates its two-step verification process, described as stronger, though the specific implementation details vary by report. One outlet notes WhatsApp’s broader passkey adoption, saying more than one billion people now use passkeys.
The coverage generally focuses on three elements: passkey expansion (including multiple passkeys), the strengthening of two-step verification, and the overall effort to improve account protection. While outlets emphasize different aspects—some highlighting the passkey milestone and others detailing the new security options—together they describe the same set of security enhancements announced by Meta for WhatsApp users.
