Post actualizado el día September 27, 2026 by DeiviSanzPlay
The first and most obvious thing, but where most of your “plus” or with free themes. Go ahead, the phone will ask you for permissions. Give it only what’s necessary for it to work: with the. Never, under any circumstances, give that code to anyone. Not to a contact who asks you for it through another chat, not on a call, not on a website. WhatsApp will never ask you for the code through any other means. If someone has it, you’re handing them total control of your account.
Once inside, go straight to Settings > Account > Two-step verification and enable it. This will make you create a 6-digit PIN. The next time someone (or you yourself) tries to register your number on a new device, in addition to the SMS, it will ask for this PIN. It’s the strongest lock you can put on the account.
Regarding backups, if you use Android and Google Drive, make sure to enable end-to-end encrypted backup. On iPhone, with iCloud, encryption is already more robust by default. This not only protects your chats, but in some very specific cases, if you reinstall the app and WhatsApp detects that you had already verified your number and you have this backup, it may not even ask you for the code via SMS, skipping that vulnerable step.
Completely ignore any message, link, or ad that offers you “alternative” methods to verify your account without SMS, using virtual numbers or third-party apps. Almost all of them are a trap to steal your account or install malware on your phone. The only safe way is the official one: your number, the SMS or the automatic call, and that’s it.
Lastly, keep the app updated. Updates don’t just bring new emojis; they fix security holes. Enable automatic updates in your phone’s app store and forget about the problem.
It’s a process that seems like a boring to-do list, but every step is a bolt on a door that many people want to open. Do it right from day one and you’ll save yourself the scare of seeing how your number, suddenly, starts messaging all your contacts asking for money.
