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How to enable two-step verification in WhatsApp

Protect WhatsApp with a PIN after SMS verification so future sign-ins require more than just a phone number.

Short answer

After WhatsApp accepts the SMS code, enable WhatsApp two-step verification from Account settings. This creates a PIN that Numsify cannot see or reset.

Step-by-step guide

  1. 1Open WhatsApp after the number is verified.
  2. 2On iPhone, tap Settings. On Android, tap the three-dot menu, then Settings.
  3. 3Open Account.
  4. 4Tap Two-step verification.
  5. 5Tap Turn on or Enable.
  6. 6Create a six-digit PIN and confirm it.
  7. 7Add an email address if WhatsApp asks for one, so you can recover the PIN later.

Important notes

WhatsApp Business uses a similar path: Settings, Account, Two-step verification.
If WhatsApp later asks for a PIN, use your WhatsApp PIN. It is not the SMS OTP.
Numsify can receive SMS codes, but it cannot bypass WhatsApp security checks.

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