With passkey support, WhatsApp is introducing a new method for accessing your encrypted backups. This implies that you can access WhatsApp’s backup in the event that you misplace your handset using techniques like fingerprint, facial recognition, or the screen lock code of your old device.
WhatsApp’s chat backups lacked an encryption layer for many years. But in 2021, Meta introduced a feature that allows customers to secure their backups with end-to-end encryption using 64-character encryption keys or passwords.
The issue with both is that, to restore the backup, you must either remember your backup password or have the encryption key on hand. Users don’t have to search for the key or the password while using passkeys.
They may need to monitor when this function is made available, as WhatsApp, which surpassed 3 billion active users in May, stated that it will be made available to users in the upcoming weeks and months.
To enable encrypted backups and see if users have the option to utilize passkeys, it can be navigated to Settings > Chats > Chat backup > End-to-end encrypted backup.