This wikiHow teaches you how to secure your WhatsApp account by enabling two-step verification.
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Open WhatsApp. It’s a green icon with a white chat bubble and phone inside. You’ll typically find it on your home screen.
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Tap Settings . It’s the button with a gear at the bottom-right corner of the screen.Advertisement
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Tap Account . It has a blue icon with a key inside.
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Tap Two-Step Verification .
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Tap Enable .
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Enter a 6-digit code. This is the code you’ll have to enter when you verify your WhatsApp account. [1] X Research source
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Enter your email address. Make sure this address is accurate, as it will be your only way back into WhatsApp if you forget your 6-digit code.
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Tap Next . It’s at the bottom-right corner of the keyboard. Two-Step verification is now enabled for WhatsApp.Advertisement
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1. Open WhatsApp
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2. Tap Settings
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3. Tap Account
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4. Tap Two-Step Verification
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5. Tap Enable
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6. Enter a 6-digit code.
7. Enter your email address.
8. Tap Next
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