# WhatsApp adds multi-device passkeys and stronger verification option

_Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9:19 AM EDT · Security, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Meta announced WhatsApp support for multiple passkeys on a single account, allowing people who use both iOS and Android devices to sign in with passkeys. WhatsApp said more than one billion people already use a passkey to log in. The company also added a full-password option to two-step verification, replacing its previous six-digit PIN option, and said Android users will receive more context for calls from people outside their contacts, including caller origin and shared groups.

## Sources

- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/whatsapp-adds-multiple-passkeys-for.html)

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