# WhatsApp says it is replacing verification PINs with passwords

_Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3:32 PM EDT · Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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WhatsApp is replacing the six-digit PIN used for two-step verification with an alphanumeric password, according to a report on the company's account-security changes. WhatsApp also said that more than one billion users have created a passkey. Accounts can hold multiple passkeys, including separate ones for Android and iOS. On Android, calls from numbers outside a user's contacts will receive added context, such as foreign status or shared groups.

## Sources

- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/whatsapp-passkeys-billion-users-password-europe)

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