After several months in the testing phase, the function allowing you to associate an email address with WhatsApp is now available.
WhatsApp updates regularly, adding a little practical function here or there. The one that interests us today fits perfectly into this framework. Without disrupting the interface or the overall experience of the application, it can be practical. Thus, it is now possible to associate an email address with your WhatsApp account. This option has been in testing for a few months, now it is available to everyone.
Why can entering your email address in WhatsApp be interesting? Let it be said right away, this should not be of use to you on a daily basis. first and above all represent a backup solution in the event of a problem. If you need to set up your WhatsApp account on a new device, but you don’t have access to your associated phone number or the mobile network is simply not available, you can request to receive your verification code by email rather than SMS.
A WhatsApp FAQ page indicates that the email address can also be used to reset the two-factor authentication (2FA) PIN. On the other hand, keep in mind that, whatever happens, a telephone number must be associated with your account for it to work. Entering your email address is just another way to confirm your identity.
Also note that this solution is not risk-free. Whether by SMS or email, malicious hackers have more than one technique to try to obtain these kinds of verification codes. So stay vigilant.
How to associate an email address with your WhatsApp account
To associate your email address with your WhatsApp account, go to Settings > Account > Email Address. There you have to tap on Add an email address.
Enter your email address in the input field before clicking Following. You will then receive a verification code by email that you must enter into the WhatsApp application. Hop, that’s it.
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