With billions of users, WhatsApp has established itself as a vital instrument for communication. However, when we exchange messages, images, and videos, privacy and security issues inevitably come up. Rest certain that finding a balance between the two is easier said than done! This is a article on enhancing the security and privacy settings on WhatsApp:

How to Set up both security and privacy in WhatsApp?

1. Dual-Step Confirmation: The Additional Defense Layer

Consider Two-Step Verification (2FA) as an online account bouncer. You'll need a six-digit PIN to access your messages, even if someone manages to get your password. Here's how to make it active:

To access the three dots menu, open WhatsApp and hit the upper right corner.

Select "Settings" > "Account" > "Two-step verification."

Press "Enable" and enter a secure PIN.

Add an email address if you'd like, just in case.

2. Screen Lock: The Primary Protective Measure

WhatsApp is one of your apps that is guarded by your phone's screen lock. Verify that your phone can be unlocked with a strong PIN, pattern, or fingerprint. In the event that your phone becomes lost, this stops unwanted access.

3. Face ID/fingerprint lock: An Additional Layer of Protection

WhatsApp can be directly unlocked using your fingerprint or Face ID on a lot of phones. It's an extra security measure that only you can access, despite being convenient.  To make this possible:

Open WhatsApp and select "Settings" > "Privacy."

Enable "Fingerprint lock" by swiping down.

Select the appropriate unlock time (instantaneous, after one minute, etc.).

4. Transient Conversations: Vanishing Messages

Disappearing messages provide a self-destruct option for texts you don't need to preserve forever. To enable them, follow these steps:

Tap the contact's name to initiate a chat.

Select "Chat" > "Disappearing messages."

Choose a time frame (24 hours, 7 days, etc.) for when messages disappear.

5. End-to-End Encryption: Protecting Private Communications

Thanks to WhatsApp's stop-to-stop encryption, only you and the recipient can examine your messages because they're jumbled while they may be being sent. It's critical to keep in mind, though, that this encryption most effectively works with communications that are "in transit." Messages are saved on both your and the recipient's gadgets as soon as they're dispatched.

6. Watch Out for Phishing Attacks: Have Faith, But Check

Phishing schemes aim to fool you into clicking on dangerous links or disclosing sensitive information. Messages that sound suspicious should be avoided, even from contacts you appear to know. Make sure you know who sent the message before answering or opening any links.