In this guide I’ll tell you all about identity verification via email on WhatsApp, a function that will soon reach all users.
Email verification on WhatsApp will finally be a reality for all users.
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In this guide I return to the office with other WhatsApp tricks that you are interested in knowing. I intend associate your email address with your account on this platform. What is it really for? Is there any benefit to doing this? What are the steps to follow? These and other questions are answered below.
Why is it important to add email to WhatsApp?
Associating your email address with your WhatsApp account is a feature that Meta is slowly rolling out. This is an essential method when it comes to improving the security of your profile and protecting the information you share via chats and groups. You should know that this procedure is related to the lto two-step verification. What does this mean exactly?
Also known as two-factor authentication, we are talking about a additional level of security It involves creating a six-digit PIN required when setting up WhatsApp on a new device. From time to time the application will also ask you for this numeric code to continue using the service. This prevents unauthorized access to your account, because even when someone has access to your phone number, they will still need the PIN code you chose.
And what does the use of email have to do with it? Well, adding your address is of great importance because allows you to recover your account in case of loss or change of device. Plus, if you forget your PIN code, WhatsApp will send a reset link to the associated email address, allowing you to reset your security settings quickly and safely.
With this in mind, adding an email address to your WhatsApp account is very important from a security point of view. In those moments when two-step identity verification backfiresbasically because you forgot your PIN, the email recovery system gives you the opportunity to regain access to your account.
How to add email address to your WhatsApp account
First you need to add an email address to your WhatsApp account and use it as a recovery method You need to enable two-step authentication In Settings > Accounts > Two-Step Verification.
Once you’ve done this, or if you’ve already done this in the past, it’s as simple as going into WhatsApp settings and doing this:
From here, if you need to recover your WhatsApp account because you forgot your PIN or your cell phone was stolen, you will be able to do this thanks to the email address you have provided. If, however, you have made a complete backup of WhatsApp, not only will you be able to access it again, but you will also be able to download the contents of your conversations.
If the option to add email address doesn’t appear in WhatsApp
As you try to follow the above steps, you may have noticed this The option I mentioned is not available. There are a few reasons why this may happen:
- WhatsApp update. Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed on your device. Check out the guide on how to update WhatsApp to find out what options you have.
- Progressive implementation of features. Another reason why a feature is usually not available on WhatsApp is that it is only tested on some specific accounts. Even when officially announced, some features can take months to appear. There are some that are activated by the server, so they may not appear even after downloading the latest version.
- Application error. Sometimes it happens that a feature does not appear until WhatsApp is completely closed and restarted. It also helps to clear the app’s cache, a very simple method by which you can try to force activation of the latest features.
The normal thing is that you will have to wait a while if the option to add your email to WhatsApp still does not appear. Of course, as soon as you have the corresponding button available, I highly recommend using it. Two-step verification with your email address is one of the most effective ways to protect your account.
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2024-01-06 22:30:23
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