---
title: "How to enable the fingerprint lock in WhatsApp?"  
description: "How to enable the fingerprint lock in WhatsApp?"  
author: "Ravi Vishwakarma"  
published: 2024-06-10  
updated: 2024-06-10  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/113098/how-to-enable-the-fingerprint-lock-in-whatsapp  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "whatsapp", "whatsapp privacy"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to enable the fingerprint lock in WhatsApp?



## Answers

### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma

[Enabling](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86018/ai-and-5g-enabling-the-internet-of-things-iot) fingerprint lock in [WhatsApp](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23317/exactly-how-to-use-whatsapp-for-pupil-employment) is a simple process. Follow these steps:

1. **Open WhatsApp**: [Launch](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81744/zte-axon-20-5g-smartphone-launch-world-s-first-under-display-camera-smartphone) the WhatsApp app on [your smartphone](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80943/even-your-smartphone-is-not-safe-during-coronavirus-pandemic).
2. **Go to [Settings](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99336/how-can-i-configure-gmail-imap-settings)**: Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner to open the menu, then select "Settings."
3. **[Account](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81802/mystery-of-selene-delgado-lopez-fb-account)**: In the Settings menu, tap on "Account."
4. **[Privacy](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80793/your-privacy-is-no-more-yours)**: Next, select "Privacy."
5. **Fingerprint lock**: Scroll down and tap on "Fingerprint lock."
6. **Enable Unlock with fingerprint**: Toggle the switch to turn on "Unlock with fingerprint."
7. **[Confirm](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115761/facebook-account-locked-with-confirm-your-identity-loop) Fingerprint**: Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your fingerprint. You might need to scan your fingerprint to confirm.
8. **Set Auto-lock Time**: [Choose](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157014/why-choose-a-grow-box-over-a-grow-tent) the amount of time before WhatsApp locks automatically, which can be immediately, after 1 minute, or after 30 minutes.

Once you've completed these steps, WhatsApp will require your fingerprint to open the app, adding an extra layer of [security](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1671/wcf-security-in-dot-net-technology-using-c-sharp) to your chats.


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