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Re: My WhatsApp Security code changed, with no login or logout

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Post by GekkePrutser »

trulyrandom wrote: post #3

I believe that this has something to do with the new WhatsApp Desktop beta for multi-device. Every time I log in with a new device, I see the "security code changed" message.

Yes and every time you add a new browser it changes your security code again.

It's a bit annoying because it undermines the value of the security notification. People get used to it (the boy that cried wolf). I used to get people asking if things were ok if I moved to a new device. This won't happen anymore when people get ten of these a day

Re: My WhatsApp Security code changed, with no login or logout

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Post by offbynull »

Not directly related to the article, but the other day I saw the "camera in use" indicator in the Android status bar while WhatsApp was open. The camera usage history showed it was being used by WhatsApp at the time (not another app), but I wasn't making use of any feature that required a camera at that time (browsing contacts).

I doubt it was nefarious. Anyone know why something like this would happen? Is there some internal calibration going on or maybe a bug? I disabled WhatsApp's camera permission immediately afterwards.

Re: My WhatsApp Security code changed, with no login or logout

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Post by capableweb »

offbynull wrote: post #7

Not directly related to the article, but the other day I saw the "camera in use" indicator in the Android status bar while WhatsApp was open. The camera usage history showed it was being used by WhatsApp at the time (not another app), but I wasn't making use of any feature that required a camera at that time (browsing contacts). I doubt it was nefarious. Anyone know why something like this would happen? Is there some…

Was just gonna mention something similar but on iOS and with the microphone, opened Whatsapp and the "Using microphone" thing started showing for about 5-6 seconds before disappearing. Turned off most permissions after that and will only enable when I know I need it for specific things.

Re: My WhatsApp Security code changed, with no login or logout

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Post by comprev »

darkwater wrote: post #5

I had this when enabling the new web experience beta. Maybe they enabled it for everyone (or for a big enough group of users)?

I was on desktop Beta feature briefly but was incompatible with anyone who wasn't.... pretty useless to me so I reverted. Surprised to see it rolled out this morning (EU)

Re: My WhatsApp Security code changed, with no login or logout

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Post by alfiedotwtf »

offbynull wrote: post #7

Not directly related to the article, but the other day I saw the "camera in use" indicator in the Android status bar while WhatsApp was open. The camera usage history showed it was being used by WhatsApp at the time (not another app), but I wasn't making use of any feature that required a camera at that time (browsing contacts). I doubt it was nefarious. Anyone know why something like this would happen? Is there some…

> I doubt it was nefarious

Given they're a Facebook company, I'm not sure why you'd doubt it was nefarious

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