WhatsApp is, without a doubt, the most widely used instant messaging application today . By the end of 2020 it already had 2 billion active users. However, not many know the importance of the 6-digit WhatsApp verification code for the security of your account despite the large number of users that the application has.
All about the 6-digit WhatsApp verification code
This code is what WhatsApp sends you when you open your account for the first time on a mobile . You always receive it by SMS and it is part of the login credentials. It is for this reason that this code is of paramount importance. To use it, simply copy it from the text message you’ll receive from WhatsApp and paste it into the app when prompted. Of course, do not fall for the WhatsApp technical support scam that asks for the 6-digit code.
In case you still haven’t understood its importance, in another publication in which we have talked about the dangers of using WhatsApp MODs, we have already warned you about everything that could happen if your login credentials fall into the hands of unscrupulous people.
It is not the same as the PIN
Likewise, said code is completely independent of the WhatsApp PIN that you can configure for your account if you decide to activate two-step verification. Many people often confuse them because they are both 6-digit numeric codes. If you would like to add this extra layer of security to WhatsApp, we will explain in detail how to do it in another post.
Two-step verification only works with the WhatsApp application installed on your Android mobile and not on WhatsApp Web. So if you think you need more layers of security, we’ll show you a way you can use WhatsApp Web more securely with the Code Verify extension.
What is Code Verify and how does it work?
Code Verify is an extension that is installed in the browser, which compares the code of the version of WhatsApp Web that you are using with the original WhatsApp code. In case it detects differences between the code of the version you are logged in and the original code, the extension will alert you about it with a notification.
Although the extension was designed as part of a collaboration between Meta and Cloudflare, the extension does not share any information with either company or any other person or entity and only you have access to the information that it tells you.
In this way, you will be able to be protected and be aware in real time in the event that a cybercriminal or malware tries to alter the version of WhatsApp Web that you are using.
How to check WhatsApp Web code with Code Verify?
The good news is that Code Verify is not only available in Google Chrome, but also in Firefox. Using it is very easy and you just have to follow these steps that we will show you below:
- Install the Code Verify extension for the browser of your choice.
- Open WhatsApp Web.
- Open your session in WhatsApp Web with the QR code.
If there is no type of alteration of the WhatsApp Web code, it will show you a green icon announcing that no altered code was detected.
If it detects alterations in the code, the extension will send you a message with a yellow icon with a question mark. It can also be red with an exclamation point.
If this happens, we recommend that you check the extensions you have installed in your browser , but it is not to be alarmed either. On the WhatsApp FAQ page, they indicate that Code Verify can throw alerts due to the behavior of some other extension installed in the browser.
Tell us what you think of this explanation about the 6-digit WhatsApp verification code. Do you have two-step verification enabled? Have you understood the importance of both codes for security? Have you tried the Code Verify extension? Don’t forget to leave us a comment or share this post .
