What is two-step verification on WhatsApp?
Two-step verification on WhatsApp is an optional feature that adds more security to your account. When you enable two-step verification on WhatsApp, you also have the option to enter your email address. This allows WhatsApp to send you a reset link via email in case you ever forget your PIN, and also helps safeguard your account.
To assist you in remembering your PIN, WhatsApp will regularly ask you to input it.
How to enable two-step verification on WhatsApp
Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app.
Step 2: Open WhatsApp Settings.
Step 3: Tap Account.
Step 4: Select the Two-step verification option.
Step 5: Tap Enable or Turn on.
Step 6: Enter a six-digit PIN and confirm it.
Step 7: Now, provide an email address you can access or tap Skip if you don’t want to add an email address.
Step 8: Tap Next.
Step 9: Confirm the email address and tap Save or Done.
How to disable two-step verification on WhatsApp
Step 1: Open WhatsApp Settings.
Step 2: Tap Account.
Step 3: Select the two-step verification option.
Step 4: Tap Disable > Disable.
How to reset your two-step verification PIN on WhatsApp
Reset PIN with an email address
If you provided an email address when you set up two-step verification, you can easily reset the PIN by requesting a reset link.
Follow the below steps to reset your PIN:
Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Tap the Forgot PIN? option.
Step 3: Select the Send Email option, then a reset link will be sent to the email address you provided.
Step 4: In the email, follow the reset link and tap CONFIRM.
Step 5: Then, again open WhatsApp, and tap the Forgot PIN? Option.
Step 6: Hit Reset.
Note that deleting or reinstalling WhatsApp won’t disable or reset the PIN for two-step verification.