WhatsApp Now Rolling Out End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups Feature

WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging apps on the market, has finally released a long-awaited security feature.

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Today, WhatsApp began period reserves, which are fully encrypted from start to finish. "WhatsApp was built on the simple premise that everything you share with friends and family stays with them," the companies said in a statement.

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For backups stored in Google Drive or iCloud, WhatsApp now offer end-to-end encryption as an optional extra layer of security.

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You can now use a password or a 64-digit encryption key that is only known to you to protect your end-to-end encrypted backup.

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