Enabling WhatsApp’s two-step verification on iPhone

  • Open WhatsApp on your iPhone, hit “Settings” in the bottom corner. Go to “Account” then “Two-Step Verification”. Tap “enable” and then you’ll be asked for a six-digit passcode. Type in your chosen passcode, then repeat it on the next screen. In the next screen you’re asked for an email address, which you also have to repeat just in case you need to reset your password.

Enabling WhatsApp’s two-step verification on Android

  • Open WhatsApp on your Android phone, hit the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner, then tap “Settings”. Go to “Account” then “Two-Step Verification”. Tap “enable” and then you’ll be asked for a six-digit passcode. Type in your chosen passcode, then repeat it on the next screen. In the next screen you’re asked for an email address, which you also have to repeat just in case you need to reset your password.