Account security tips
To better secure your WhatsApp account, follow these tips:
- Never share your registration code or two-step verification PIN with others.
- Enable two-step verification and provide an email address in case you forget your PIN.
- Set a voicemail password on your phone that's difficult to guess to prevent anyone from accessing your voicemail.
- Check your linked devices regularly. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Linked Devices to review all devices linked to your account. To remove a linked device, tap the device > Log Out.
- Set a device code and be aware of who has physical access to your phone. Someone who has physical access to your phone might use your WhatsApp account without your permission.
- It’s possible to add WhatsApp to your Accounts Center. If you believe that someone else has access to the Facebook, Instagram, or Meta account in your Accounts Center, and has used one of those accounts to access your WhatsApp account, reach out to the Support team of the impacted account to help recover your account. You can also temporarily remove your WhatsApp account from Accounts Center until all of your accounts are secured. Learn more about Accounts Center here.
- It’s also recommended to review your accounts by navigating to WhatsApp Settings > Accounts Center. If you notice a suspicious account in your Accounts Center, you can remove it by following the steps in this Meta Help Center article.
We recommend you share this advice with friends and family to help secure their WhatsApp accounts.
Note:
- If you receive unrequested emails to reset your two-step verification PIN or registration code, don't click on any links. Someone could be attempting to access your phone number on WhatsApp.
- If you see the message “Your phone number was registered with WhatsApp on a new device” when you open WhatsApp, follow the onscreen steps to recover your account. Learn more about account recovery.
