| October 28, 2025
Great news for WhatsApp’s 3 billion users: you no longer need to remember a long password or save a confusing 64-digit code to back up your chats.
Starting today, WhatsApp is rolling out passkey support for its end-to-end encrypted backups. That means you can now secure and restore your chat history using your fingerprint, face scan, or phone’s screen lock—just like you do to unlock your phone or log into apps.
Why This Is a Big Deal
For years, if you wanted to protect your WhatsApp backup with encryption, you had two tough choices:
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Create and remember a strong password
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Save a 64-character encryption key somewhere safe
Lose either one? Say goodbye to your messages—photos, voice notes, years of conversations—gone forever.
Now, with passkeys, your phone does the work for you. The same biometric security you use every day (like Face ID or fingerprint) will safely unlock your backup when you switch to a new device.
How to Turn It On
The feature is rolling out gradually over the next few weeks. When it’s available for you, just go to:
Settings → Chats → Chat Backup → End-to-End Encrypted Backup
There, you’ll see the option to use a passkey instead of a password or encryption key. You can still use the old methods if you prefer—but passkeys are simpler and just as secure.
Part of WhatsApp’s Bigger Security Plan
This isn’t WhatsApp’s first step toward password-free security. In 2023, they added passkeys for logging into your account. Now they’re bringing the same smart, user-friendly protection to your chat backups.
And don’t worry—your messages are still fully encrypted. Passkeys don’t lower security; they just make it easier to use.
As WhatsApp put it:
“Many of us carry precious memories in our messages—photos, heartfelt voice notes, and conversations. That’s why protecting them matters.”
Now, protecting them is finally as easy as looking at your phone.
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