Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFingerprint authentication has been around on the platform\nsince last year to iOS users. This is the first time the feature has made its\nway to a stable WhatsApp beta build for Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re already a beta tester for WhatsApp, you can\nactivate the functionality by tapping on the hamburger menu (three dots on the\ntop right corner) and then selecting\nSettings>Account>Privacy>Fingerprint lock. You can then select how\nfrequently you want WhatsApp to prompt you to use your biometrics to unlock the\napp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this feature, WhatsApp users would only be able to\nunlock WhatsApp and resume the app from where they left it. It doesn’t allow\nlocking individual chats for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s also an option to ‘Show content in notifications’\nthat will allow users to hide or show the preview and sender of a received\nmessage when the lock is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you disable this option, you would be able to reply to\nmessages from the notification bar and even accept or decline WhatsApp calls\nwithout having to punch in your biometrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The feature is compatible with phones running Android\nMarshmallow or higher, and those that feature a fingerprint scanner. The\nfeature doesn’t support facial recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have, however, observed that some smartphones with\nin-display fingerprint scanner haven’t received the update, even after updating\nand re-installing the app. We verified this with Samsung Galaxy S10+ and\nOnePlus 7 Pro users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that the feature is in open beta, we can expect it to be\nmade available in the stable build of the app soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Join WhatsApp Beta for Android<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
1. Here are the steps you need to follow to join WhatsApp\nbeta for Android using a Web browser<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOpen your browser of choice \u2013 Chrome, Firefox, or Opera\namong others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head over to the WhatsApp’s beta test page on the Google Play website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Log in to the Google account that you use on your Android\ndevice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve multiple account sign-in enabled, click your user\nicon in the top-right and choose the preferred one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click the button that says \u201cBecome A Tester\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Follow these steps to download the latest WhatsApp beta\nfor Android<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOpen Google Play on your Android phone, and search for\nWhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you open the app page, the title will reflect to say\n\u201cWhatsApp Messenger (Beta)\u201d, with a line below it that reads: \u201cYou\u2019re a beta\ntester for this app. Awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should receive an update for WhatsApp in the next few\nhours that will take you to the beta version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Follow these steps to join WhatsApp beta for Android using Google Play<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOpen Google Play, and search for WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scroll down past the app description, images, and similar\napps section to locate the \u201cBecome a beta tester\u201d panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Touch the button that says \u201cI\u2019m in\u201d. It will ask you to\nconfirm; choose \u201cJoin\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should receive an update for WhatsApp in the next few\nhours that will take you to the beta version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to leave WhatsApp\nbeta for Android programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019ve had troubles with the beta version of WhatsApp on\nAndroid, you can back to the more stable one available to the general public.\nAgain, you can do so from the browser, or via Google Play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to leave WhatsApp\nbeta for Android via a Web browser:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOpen your browser of choice \u2013 Chrome, Firefox, or Opera\namong others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head over to the WhatsApp beta test page on the Google Play\nwebsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Log in to the Google account that you use on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve multiple account sign-in enabled, click your user\nicon in the top-right and choose the preferred one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The page should have a section called \u201cLeave the testing\nprogram\u201d. If it doesn\u2019t, you aren\u2019t part of the beta already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under that section, look for the option called \u201cLeave the\nprogram\u201d, and click it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next page that opens should mention that \u201cYou left the\ntest\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uninstall the current WhatsApp’s beta version, and then reinstall the public build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to leave WhatsApp\nbeta for Android via Google Play:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOpen Goole Play, and search for WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you open the app page, the title should say \u201cWhatsApp\nMessenger (Beta)\u201d, with a line below it that reads: \u201cYou\u2019re a beta tester for\nthis app. Awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If that\u2019s not the case, you aren\u2019t signed up to the beta.\nHoorah! Everyone else, move to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scroll down past the app description, images, and similar\napps section to locate the \u201cYou\u2019re a beta tester\u201d panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Touch the button that says \u201cLeave\u201d. It will ask you to\nconfirm, so choose \u201cLeave\u201d again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uninstall the current beta version of WhatsApp, and then\nreinstall the public build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you had any trouble joining or leaving the WhatsApp’s beta programme on Android? Leave your queries in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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