How to Lock WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal with Face ID on iPhone

Feb. 4, 2021

Gone were the times when people were oblivious about their onlinesecurity and privacy. Now most of us take the security of our data seriously. And the good thing is mostmessaging apps today come with a set of securityfeatures including biometric lock to shield our personal information. In this quick guide, I’m going to show how you can lockWhatsApp,Telegram, andSignalwith Face ID on iPhone for an additional layer of safeguard.

Lock WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal with Face ID on iPhone

Even when you have locked WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal with Face ID, you can continue to answer calls and even reply to messages from notifications. It’s worth pointing out that if your device supports Touch ID, you will get the option to lock these messaging apps using Touch ID.

1. LaunchWhatsAppon your iPhone.

2. Now, tap on theSettings iconat the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. Next, tap onAccount.

4. Next up, tap onPrivacy.

5. Up next, tap onScreen Lock.

6. Now, turn on the switch right next toRequire Face ID. After that, you can choose to lock WhatsApp immediately after you close the app, after 1 minute or 15 minutes or 1 hour.

For better security, I would recommend you to go with the “Immediately” option. Going forward, you will be able to unlock the messaging app using Face ID. Do note that you will still be able to reply to messages from notifications and answer calls even if the app is locked.

1. LaunchTelegramapp on your iPhone.

2. Now, tap onSettings iconlocated at the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. Next, tap onPrivacy and Security.

4. Next up, tap onPasscode & Face ID.

5. Up next, turn on the toggle forUnlock with Face ID.

That’s it! From now onwards, you will be able to unlock Telegram using Face ID.

1. OpenSignal appon your iPhone.

2. Now, tap on yourprofile iconat the top left corner of the screen.

3. Next, tap onPrivacy.

4. Next up, turn on the switch right next toScreen Lock.

That’s pretty much it! Now, you will be asked to authenticate using Face ID whenever you open Signal on your iPhone.

So, that’s how you can lock these popular messaging apps using Face ID on your iOS device. As it’s always better have an extra layer of safeguard to stop unauthorized access, get the most out of the facial unlock technology to secure your personal information.

That said, which one of these messaging apps is your favorite? WhatsApp may claim to be the most popular messaging app, it lags behind Signal and Telegram on the privacy front.

Moreover, thecontroversial privacy policythat was recently announced has put the Facebook-owned messaging app in a spot of huge bother. It would be great to have your feedback and the reasons that forced you toswitch to Signalormove to Telegramfrom WhatsApp, if you did decide to take that step.

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