Over the past few months, WhatsApp has added a plethora of new features forits web and desktop clients. The latest feature announced by theFacebook-owned platform adds another layer of security to user’s accountsby requiring biometric authorization when signing into the web or desktopclient.

According to the announcement, starting today, users will be able to addfingerprint, face, or iris scan to use WhatsApp on devices other than theirphone. This will be used alongside the existing QR code authentication.Users will be asked to verify themselves before a desktop or web version ofthe application can be linked up with a Mobilelink account.

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This new security update comes at the heels of WhatsApp privacy changesthat received a lot of backlashes and activated a mass user exodus to otherapplications like Telegram and Signal. The biometric verification featureis most likely a part of WhatsApp’s “visual refresh” that was announced bythe company a few months ago. The platform promises more such upgrades forWhatsApp web and desktop are on their way.

Apart from this security-oriented feature, WhatsApp is also working on thelong-anticipated voice and video call feature for web and desktop clients.The company is offering the beta version of this most awaited to a fewlucky users.

According to WABetainfo when you receive a call on desktop or web versionof WhatsApp a separate window will be presented where you can accept ordecline the incoming call. The feature is still in the beta phase hence itwill be a while before it rolls out to the masses.