{"id":160844,"date":"2026-04-29T02:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=160844"},"modified":"2026-04-29T02:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:36:16","slug":"good-news-for-whatsapp-users-chat-backup-will-be-locked-with-fingerprint-now-it-will-be-difficult-for-hackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=160844","title":{"rendered":"Good news for WhatsApp users, chat backup will be locked with fingerprint, now it will be difficult for hackers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"story-10417755\">\n<div class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0 ltu pwdby\"><span class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\">Powered by :<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tech2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tech2Logo\" title=\"Tech2Logo\" placeholder=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/tech2\/tech2-v2.svg?impolicy=website&amp;width=48&amp;height=12\" class=\"tch2logo\" height=\"12\" width=\"48\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-b66a0d215ba3ecb0\">April 29, 2026, 12:18 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl\" class=\"jsx-204852691 asubttl\">WhatsApp may soon bring passkey based encryption and its own cloud backup system. With this, chat backup will be more secure than fingerprint, face unlock and screen lock. Know complete information about the new security features of WhatsApp.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 artshare impct\">\n<div class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 artlefticon\">\n<div id=\"rpdred\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 active\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdrd cp_rapid_read\">\n<div class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdtxtwrp cp_rapid_read\">news quickly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%89%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%90%E0%A4%AA%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%8F%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BC%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%2C%20%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9F%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%89%E0%A4%95%20%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%9F%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AA%0D%0Ahttps:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/news\/tech\/apps-whatsapp-new-security-update-passkey-encryption-and-cloud-backup-features-explained-10417755.html%0D%0A %0D%0A\u0932\u0947\u091f\u0947\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u091c \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091c\u0917\u0939, \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091f\u093e\u0907\u092e. \u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0910\u092a \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0949\u0932 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-hindi\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 sclrnd wapp cp_action_bar_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 22\" fill=\"none\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"><path d=\"M0.0876653 10.4524C0.0869438 12.2944 0.568201 14.0928 1.48346 15.678L0 21.0942L5.54312 19.6406C7.07023 20.4736 8.78962 20.9123 10.5397 20.9131H10.544C16.3065 20.9131 20.9975 16.2235 21 10.4603C21.0011 7.66729 19.9141 5.04094 17.9404 3.0654C15.9663 1.08986 13.341 0.00108229 10.544 0C4.78047 0 0.0901907 4.68883 0.0876653 10.4524ZM3.38864 15.4049L3.18157 15.0763C2.31141 13.6931 1.85216 12.0942 1.85288 10.4527C1.85468 5.66253 5.75308 1.76521 10.5469 1.76521C12.8684 1.76629 15.0499 2.67109 16.691 4.31292C18.3318 5.95511 19.2348 8.13809 19.2344 10.4592C19.2323 15.2498 15.3339 19.1475 10.5437 19.1475H10.5404C8.98083 19.1464 7.45119 18.7279 6.11709 17.9364L5.79962 17.7481L2.51019 18.6107L3.38864 15.4049Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"\/><path d=\"M7.92651 6.08636C7.73062 5.65128 7.52498 5.64262 7.33847 5.63504C7.18623 5.62855 7.01198 5.62891 6.83773 5.62891C6.66348 5.62891 6.38028 5.69421 6.1411 5.95576C5.90155 6.21731 5.22656 6.84937 5.22656 8.13441C5.22656 9.4198 6.16274 10.6619 6.29334 10.8365C6.42394 11.0108 8.10076 13.7327 10.756 14.78C12.9631 15.6502 13.4119 15.4774 13.891 15.4337C14.3701 15.3901 15.4369 14.802 15.6544 14.192C15.8723 13.5819 15.8723 13.0592 15.807 12.9499C15.7417 12.8409 15.5675 12.7756 15.3063 12.645C15.0451 12.5144 13.7604 11.8824 13.5212 11.7951C13.2817 11.7081 13.1074 11.6645 12.9332 11.926C12.7589 12.1872 12.2586 12.7756 12.1063 12.9499C11.9541 13.1245 11.8015 13.1461 11.5403 13.0155C11.2791 12.8846 10.4374 12.6089 9.43919 11.7189C8.66247 11.0263 8.13828 10.1713 7.98568 9.90972C7.83343 9.64853 7.96944 9.50711 8.1004 9.37687C8.21765 9.25999 8.36159 9.07167 8.49255 8.91943C8.62278 8.76682 8.66644 8.65787 8.75338 8.48363C8.84068 8.30938 8.79703 8.15677 8.73173 8.02582C8.66644 7.89486 8.15884 6.60297 7.92651 6.08636Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-204852691 amimg\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 \"><img alt=\"Good news for WhatsApp users, chat backup will be locked with fingerprint\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-call-silent-2026-04-c70ef3d3b47734791dd464597e516818.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=480\"\/><span id=\"fullscreen_open_button\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 imgzoom tap_to_zoom\"><img alt=\"Zoom\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"tap_to_zoom\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-204852691 imgcap\">WhatsApp will soon get its own cloud backup, chat security will become stronger<\/span><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-204852691 artbody\">\n<p>WhatsApp is working on new features to further strengthen its security. Recently, some reports claimed that WhatsApp&#8217;s end-to-end encryption is not completely secure. After this, this messaging platform of Meta has started preparations to improve the backup security.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, WhatsApp may soon bring passkey-based encryption for chat backup. This means that users will not need to remember long passwords. Instead, they will be able to use device-based security options like fingerprint, face unlock or phone screen lock. This will make backup more secure and easier.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, for Android users, WhatsApp backup is saved only on Google Drive. Similarly, iPhone users use iCloud. But as chats, photos and videos grow, cloud storage fills up quickly. This causes problems to many users.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Drive will be left behind<\/strong><br \/>To solve this problem, WhatsApp is also working on its own cloud backup system. With this, apart from Google Drive, users can also get the option to save the backup on WhatsApp Cloud. According to initial information, the company can provide up to 2GB of free storage.<\/p>\n<p>The report also says that in future WhatsApp can also bring a paid stored plan, in which around 50GB storage can be available at a low monthly price. Apart from this, users can get many security options like passkey, password or 64-digit encryption key.<\/p>\n<p>Currently this feature is in testing and may be released for some users in the coming weeks. However, the company has not yet confirmed it officially. If this feature comes, the security of WhatsApp will become even stronger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atawrap\">\n<h2 class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atahead\">About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899\">\n<div style=\"min-height:52px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" alt=\"authoring\" title=\"authoring\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/byline\/afreen-277.html\" class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atamail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afreen Afaq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Afreen Afaq has started her career with Network 18 as a Tech Journalist, and has more than six years experience in &#8216;Mobile-Technology&#8217; beat. 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