WhatsApp is developing an email verification feature to enhance user security and privacy, according to WABetaInfo.
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Enhanced account protection
The feature aims to protect accounts by using email addresses for verification, supplementing the existing two-step verification process.
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Future release plans
Currently unavailable for beta testers, it is expected to be released in future updates for Android and iOS.
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Privacy maintained
The email verification will not make users' email addresses visible to contacts, maintaining privacy.
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Data recovery
This feature will help keep your account more secure and might be useful if you ever need to recover your data.
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Optional feature
As per WABetaInfo, this feature will be optional and automatically verified for users who back up their chat history on Drive or have previously set up two-step verification.