WhatsApp beta for Android enables ‘End-To-End Encrypted Backups’ feature

WhatsApp brings an end-to-end encrypted feature for Android devices. This new update comes to beta testers and aims to protect users’ privacy while restoring chat history and media files.

WABetaInfo claims that enabling an end-to-end encrypted feature will allow your account history including messages and media to be protected from unauthorized access to Google Drive. It requires some authentication key to verify authenticity.

WhatsApp has just launched the beta version of Android 2.21.15.5, so it may take some time to access your device. However, iOS users are expected to wait some days, as the company is yet to release this iPhone feature.

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Working Process:

Users must set a password that will be the security key for future backup encryption. Without keys, users cannot access their backups.

Key Notes:

There are points users should be aware of. First, the security key is only created using numbers and small letters from “a” to “f”. Additionally, users will not be able to access chat history without it.

In addition, since encryption passwords, users will only care about it, so it cannot be shared with WhatsApp, Facebook, Google Drive, or Apple. In case you lose your password, WhatsApp does not offer any way to reset it.

As always, WhatsApp rolling out this new beta update to select Android users, while a broader rollout is expected very soon. You can check for the latest WhatsApp Beta update through Google Play Store on your registered account.

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