Meta Platforms Inc.’s META WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that allows users to verify their accounts via email. This new update comes as an alternative to the SMS verification method.

As noted by WABetaInfo, version 23.24.70 of WhatsApp for iPhone, released today on the App Store, adds the email verification feature. This option doesn’t replace SMS verification, but it works ...

WhatsApp is now allowing users to verify their accounts using an email address in addition to a phone number. This new option is particularly useful for times when cellular coverage is poor or ...

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The platform is now allowing users to link their email address to their WhatsApp account as an alternative login method, providing more flexibility and accessibility. The email linking feature is ...

WhatsApp has started allowing users to authenticate their account on a device with an email address as an alternative to using a phone number, for times when cellular coverage is poor. The new ...

WhatsApp is expanding its security features by testing an email-based user verification system, which should soon be available to more users. The email verification system is an optional feature ...

In a significant move towards accessibility and convenience, WhatsApp has introduced a feature that allows users to regain access to their accounts via email, eliminating the need for SMS ...

But a discovery in WhatsApp’s beta release for Android indicates that Meta might also let people associate an email address with their phone number in the near future. The feature likely won’t ...