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Your WhatsApp account is linked to your phone number, and that makes it a target. In a SIM swap scam, someone could try to register your number on another phone and take over your account. Two-step verification stops that. Once it is on, WhatsApp also asks for a 6-digit PIN that only you know. It takes about two minutes to set up, and it is one of the simplest ways to protect your account. Two-step verification adds a PIN lock to your WhatsApp account. What Is Two-Step Verification? Normally, WhatsApp verifies you with an SMS code when you register your number. Two-step verification adds another layer: a 6-digit PIN that only you know. After you turn it on, WhatsApp will sometimes ask for this PIN when you open the app, to make sure you remember it. If someone tries to register your number on another phone, they will also need this PIN, even if they get your SMS code. You can add an email address too, so you can reset the PIN if you forget it. Note that this PIN is not your phone lock ...