WhatsApp It is a messaging platform that is used every day so that all people can communicate from both devices Android as in iOSThrough calls, messages, voice memos, photos and videos. It is always under constant development and for that it also informs users about its changes.

One of them is the message “Your security code has changed” which usually appears in both individual and group conversations. But what does that mean?

This WhatsApp message There is nothing wrong and nothing to worry about. Because you are not the only user of the messaging service who may have received this message. In addition, the platform is constantly working to take care of user movements in it.

What does the message “Your security code has changed” mean?

Via his official blog, WhatsApp Indicates that encrypted chats between you and the other person have their own security code, which is used to confirm that the calls and messages you send in that chat are end-to-end encrypted.

This way, if you receive a notification that the security code has been changed by a contact, This means that WhatsApp has changed one of the certain conversations, to protect its members, But this does not mean any cause for alarm for you or your contacts.

This change occurs when the user reinstalls the instant messaging app or The phone number has changed. The same happens when the person who performed the said process is any of your WhatsApp contacts.

The code in question is found on the contact information screen QR code and also 60 digit code.

So you can receive notifications when security codes are changed

Users can enable security notifications to be notified when a contact’s phone security code is changed in an end-to-end encrypted chat. This option must be enabled on each device you want to receive notifications on.

Enable security code notifications

Web and desktop

– Open WhatsApp and click on the icon menu which is above the chat list. Then click setup.

– Click on it safety.

– Activate Display security messages on this computer.

Android

– Open WhatsApp and tap on the icon More options > Settings

– Catch Bill > safety.

– Activate Display security messages on this phone.

iPhone

– Open WhatsApp and go to setup.

– Catch Bill > safety.

– Activate Display security messages on this phone.

Turn off security code notifications

Web and desktop

– Open WhatsApp and click on the icon menu which is above the chat list. Then click setup.

– Click on it safety.

– turning off Display security messages on this computer.

Android

– Open WhatsApp and tap on the icon More choices > parameters.

– Catch Bill > safety.

– turning off Display security messages on this phone.

iPhone

– Open WhatsApp and go to setup.

– Catch Bill > safety.

– turning off Display security messages on this phone.

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