Enable end-to-end encryption in whatsapp?

Privacy and security is most important thing in this advanced technology time, which is why we built end-to-end encryption into our app. When end-to-end encrypted, your messages, photos, videos, voice messages, documents, status updates, and calls are secured from falling into the wrong hands.

Security is essential to the service WhatsApp provides. We’ve seen multiple examples where criminal hackers illegally obtained vast sums of private data and abused technology to hurt/blackmail people with their stolen information. Since completing the implementation of end-to-end encryption in 2016, digital security has become even more important.

how to enable end-to-end encryption in whatsapp?

• Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
• Tap End-to-end encrypted backup.
• Tap Turn on, then follow the prompts to create a password or use your 64-digit encryption key.
• Tap Create or Generate.

How to disable end-to-end encryption in whatsapp?

• Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
• Tap End-to-end encrypted backup.
• Tap Turn off, then enter your password or 64-digit encryption key.
• Tap Turn off again to confirm.

Method 2: Enter the 64-bit key/password to turn off

If you have saved a 64-bit key or remember the password, you can also enter the key or password to turn off end-to-end encryption.

FAQs

What is WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption?

WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption is used when you chat with another person using WhatsApp Messenger. End-to-end encryption ensures only you and the person you’re communicating with can read or listen to what is sent, and nobody in between, not even WhatsApp.

How we know end-to-end encryption is enabled?

with end-to-end encryption, your messages are secured with a lock, and only the recipient and you have the special key needed to unlock and read them.

What is “Verify Security Code” on whatsapp screen?

End-to-end encrypted chats between you and one other person have their own security code. This code is used to verify that the calls and the messages you send to that chat are end-to-end encrypted.

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