How to Enable WhatsApp Security Codes on Android, iOS and Web

WhatsApp security code: Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has introduced end-to-end encrypted chat facility for users. The special feature of this feature is that encrypted messages in this chat are sent securely, received and are not even read by WhatsApp. These messages are protected by an end-to-end encrypted chat security code.

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Every user on WhatsApp has a unique security code that is used to verify that the calls and messages you send on that chat are end-to-end encrypted. The security code is described with the help of a visual version of a particular key. The contact information code of the WhatsApp user is shown as a 60 digit number and a QR code.

Security Code Notifications on WhatsApp

Sometimes, these security codes used in end-to-end encrypted chats can change. It may be used for you or your contacts to reinstall WhatsApp, switch phones, or add or remove paired devices. You can always check to see if a contact’s security code is correct.

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In end-to-end encrypted chats, you can trigger security notifications to be alerted whenever a contact’s phone’s security code changes. The setting must be turned on for each device where you want to receive notifications. You can turn on security code notifications for desktop, iOS, and Android devices. Here we have told how to turn it on.

Enabling WhatsApp Security Code Notifications on Android

1. Open WhatsApp on your mobile phone
2. Tap on the three-dot menu button and go to Settings.
3. Tap on Account option.
4. Go to the Security Notifications tab.
5. Turn on the toggle for Show security notifications on this device.

Enabling WhatsApp Security Code Notifications on iPhone

1. Open WhatsApp on your smartphone.
2. Go to the Settings tab.
3. Tap on Account option.
4. Go to the Security tab.
5. Turn on the toggle for Show security notifications on this phone.

Enabling WhatsApp Security Code Notifications on Desktop

1. Open WhatsApp on your computer or go to WhatsApp Web.
2. Click on the three-dot menu button.
3. Go to Settings.
4. Select Security option.
5. Turn on the toggle to show security notifications on the computer.

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