How To Enable WhatsApp Two-Step Verification On iPhone

WhatsApp has implemented two-step verification for both Android and iOS. The Two-step verification also known as Two-factor authentication is a feature that adds an additional security layer to your privacy.

This feature is implemented by many social media apps and services. Most email providers have it as it put an obstacle if any other people want to log in to your personal accounts. It does this by requiring a second step to log in o your account by sending an SMS to a verified phone number.

In this guide, I will teach you how to enable Two-step verification in WhatsApp on iPhone. When you set up a WhatsApp account then it verifies your phone number through OTP. This is the first layer of security that WhatsApp already provide. The second layer of security (two-step verification) is optional which you are going to learn in this guide.

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How To Enable Two-Step Verification In WhatsApp On iPhone

It is very easy to turn on WhatsApp’s two-step verification. Before you follow the steps you should update the WhatsApp app from App Store.

Now, follow the below steps to enable 2-step verification on WhatsApp on iPhone.

Step 1: On your iPhone, open the WhatsApp app.

Step 2: Then go to its Settings.

Step 3: Tap on Account > Two-step verification.

Step 4: Now, read the description and hit Enable.

Step 5: Next, you need to enter six-digit PIN and confirm it.

Step 6: After this, enter your email address. This will be a recovery option if you forgot the 6-digit PIN. If you don’t add your email account and later on you forgot the 6-digit PIN then you need to wait for 7 days to reset the two-step verification PIN.

Note: You must enter the correct Email address as WhatsApp will verify it.

Step 7: Once you enter the email address tap on Next.

Step 8: Confirm Email ID and hit on Save.

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How To Add Email ID In WhatsApp?

First, create an email ID if you don’t have any. If you have decided to enable Two-step verification on WhatsApp then adding an email address is must. If you don’t do this then you may lose your WhatsApp account for 7 days. Your email address will help you to recover a 2 step verification PIN if you forget it in the future.

Below, learn the steps to add email address in WhatsApp.

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Then go to its Settings.

Step 3: Hit on Account > Two-step verification.

Step 4: Choose Add Email Address.

How To Change WhatsApp’s Two-Step Verification PIN On iPhone?

If you want to change the 2-step verification PIN of WhatsApp then you can easily do it. In fact, everybody should keep changing their verification PINs.

Here follow the steps to do the same.

Step 1: On your iPhone, launch the WhatsApp application.

Step 2: After this, go to the Settings on this app.

Step 3: Hit on Account.

Step 4: Then tap on Two-step verification.

Step 5: Choose Change PIN.

Step 6: After this, you need to follow the on-screen steps and change the verification PIN.

How To Change The Email ID In WhatsApp On iPhone?

You can also change the email address in WhatsApp on iPhone.

Here, follow the simple steps to do the same.

Step 1: Launch the WhatsApp application on your iDevice.

Step 2: Then go to its Settings.

Step 3: Choose Account.

Step 4: Next, hit on Two-step verification.

Step 5: Then choose Change Email Address.

How To Disable Two-Step Verification On iPhone?

If you have enabled 2 step verification but now you want to turn it off due to any reason then you can easily do this.

Below, follow the steps to do the same.

Step 1: Firstly, launch the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Then navigate to its Settings > Account.

Step 3: After this, hit on Two-step verification.

Step 4: At last, you need to tap on Disable.

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How To Reset Two-Step Verification PIN

There are various ways to reset your 2 step verification PIN/password.

Here, we will discuss the 2 different ways to do this.

Way 1: Reset Two-Step Verification PIN With Email Address

If you have given an email address while setting up two-step verification then you can easily reset the PIN by requesting a reset link.

Here learn the steps to reset PIN.

Step 1: Run the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Then hit on Forgot PIN? > Send Email.

Step 3: Now, you will receive a reset link to the email address that you have provided while enabling two-step verification.

Step 4: In the email, follow the reset link and hit CONFIRM.

Step 5: Launch WhatsApp and then tap on Forgot PIN? > Reset.

Note: Uninstall or reinstalling WhatsApp will not reset or disable the PIN for Two-Step Verification.

Way 2: Reset Two-Step Verification PIN Without An Email Address

If you want to reset the WhatsApp two-step verification password without email or you forgot the PIN and wish to reset it or if somebody has set up the two-step verification before you use this number. In all these 3 cases, you need to wait for 7 days to reset the PIN.

Once the 7 days are completed, launch WhatsApp app. Then hit on Forgot PIN? > Reset.

Note: We don’t have any option to speed up the 7-day timeframe or you can disable your account after 2 step verification is enabled. Your two-step verification PIN is different from the six-digit registration code that you receive through SMS or phone call.

Bottom Line

For the security of your WhatsApp from others, it is important for you to enable two-step verification. But some users don’t know how to enable two-step verification on WhatsApp on iPhone.

I hope after reading this guide you can easily enable it. Besides, enabling it, you will also learn various things related to two-step verification on WhatsApp.

Jasper Madison

Jasper Madison is a passionate technical writer with more than 9 years of experience. She has a keen interest in Android and iOS and everything surrounding it. She is a technology enthusiast and fascinated with technology since her childhood days.

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