WhatsApp is one step closer to adding email address verification

WhatsApp: "you can now use email to access your account if you can't use your phone for some reason"

This community: "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

You mean instead of tying into a phone, right ?

The only point in time my lack of a phone number becomes an issue is for archaic stuff like this.

Maybe they need it to link WA accounts to FB accounts.

Signal FTW.

I am waiting for Cross Messenger Law of Europe it means that Signal and Whatsapp User can talk to each other.

If Whatsapp really wants to scare away there Users many are gonna switch because of the Email old persons have EMails but no clue how to use it.

Its easier to install another Messenger than EMail Verifikation.

DDG proxy here I come

watsapp, fellow kidz?!

This sounds like what Element has been doing for years already. You can sign up with an email and optionally link a phone number to your account. When WhatsApp does it though, it's newsworthy.

In the realm of "business WhatsApp Web," this advancement could signal a heightened focus on providing secure and reliable communication tools for enterprises. Businesses often leverage WhatsApp Web for efficient communication, and the introduction of email verification could be a proactive measure to address the unique security needs of corporate users.

Hahaha fuck off

The boomers who are using zuckerapp do have emails. It will work out fine 😁