WhatsApp reportedly planning to notify users about security code changes, here is what it means

By WEB DESK Last updated Nov 7, 2021

WhatsApp is rolling out the multi-device capability for Android and iOS users but due to this a lot of users are being told that their security codes have changed. So what could this mean? As per WhatsApp, the security code change is expected during the early roll-out stages of the multi-device feature. The feature allows users to link upto four linked devices without requiring the phone to be connected.

Wabetainfo, which tracks all the WhatsApp-related updates, noted in a tweet that the messaging app is planning to send notifications about security code changes when the user re-registers the account on a new phone. The tipster says that WhatsApp will not notify when the user removes or links devices.

Every chat has a unique security code and can be used to verify that the messages that you send to your contacts are end-to-end encrypted. “End-to-end encrypted chats between you and one other person have their own security code used to verify that the calls and the messages you send to that chat are end-to-end encrypted. This code can be found in the contact info screen, both as a QR code and a 60-digit number. These codes are unique to each chat and can be compared between people in each chat to verify that the messages you send to the chat are end-to-end encrypted. Security codes are just visible versions of the special key shared between you – and don’t worry, it’s not the actual key itself, that’s always kept secret,” WhatsApp said.

Security codes on WhatsApp can also change if you or your contact reinstalls WhatsApp or changes phones. If you don’t receive notifications when the security codes between you and your contacts are changed, you can also turn it on. It is important to note that the feature is only available for a contact in an end-to-end encrypted chat.

Open WhatsApp Settings. –Tap Account > Security. –You can enable security notifications by tapping Show Security Notifications.

Another interesting update related to the multi-device feature was rolled out today. The users will no longer require their phones to log in to WhatsApp web. As of now, you are required to have your primary device with an active internet connection placed next to the computer. You will lose access to the WhatsApp web if the connection is lost. However, WhatsApp will now change things a bit.

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