Turn on WhatsApp two-step verification
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Open Two-step verification
Open this menu.
Menu names may be slightly different on your phone brand.
Open Two-step verification
Open this menu.
WhatsApp›Settings›Account›Two-step verificationTurn it on and make a PIN
Tap Turn on, type a 6-digit PIN you will remember, then type it again.
Add your email
Add an email address so you can reset the PIN if you forget it, then tap Done.
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