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How do I stop my iphone whatsapp chats showing on my family mac


Posted on Feb 7, 2023 12:55 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2023 3:46 AM

To avoid your WhatsApp account being synced on other devices, please take the following steps


  1. Enable FaceID for your WhatsApp Account
  2. Enable Two-Step Verification for your WhatsApp Account
  3. Do a periodic check of your WhatsApp Settings to know if someone has unauthorised access to your WhatsApp Account



If someone gets hold of your device even for less than a minute they can have your WhatsApp hacked. Do a periodic check of your WhatsApp Settings to know if someone has unauthorised access to your WhatsApp Account. If found, do log them out


Please see the pic below



This feature is provided for you to have access to the same account across all your devices. At the same time, if you are naive, you are hacked!



WhatsApps' Link a Device feature can be used by anyone if you...


  1. Have not enabled Guided Access before handing over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger.
  2. Have shared your Apple IDs
  3. Have shared sensitive information pertaining to your device
  4. Have left your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls etc.


About linked devices | WhatsApp Help Center

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Feb 7, 2023 3:46 AM in response to Sharpy49

To avoid your WhatsApp account being synced on other devices, please take the following steps


  1. Enable FaceID for your WhatsApp Account
  2. Enable Two-Step Verification for your WhatsApp Account
  3. Do a periodic check of your WhatsApp Settings to know if someone has unauthorised access to your WhatsApp Account



If someone gets hold of your device even for less than a minute they can have your WhatsApp hacked. Do a periodic check of your WhatsApp Settings to know if someone has unauthorised access to your WhatsApp Account. If found, do log them out


Please see the pic below



This feature is provided for you to have access to the same account across all your devices. At the same time, if you are naive, you are hacked!



WhatsApps' Link a Device feature can be used by anyone if you...


  1. Have not enabled Guided Access before handing over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger.
  2. Have shared your Apple IDs
  3. Have shared sensitive information pertaining to your device
  4. Have left your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls etc.


About linked devices | WhatsApp Help Center

Feb 7, 2023 3:46 AM in response to Sharpy49

This feature is provided for you to have access to the same account across all your devices. At the same time, if you are naive, you are hacked!


How to link an account with another device.

You'll need to scan a WhatApp QR code to link a new device to your account, so only scan QR codes on WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop, Portal from Meta, or Ray-Ban Stories.

To do this you only need access to the Account Holders device just for few seconds. Once done you have access to all his messages and chats.


About linked devices | WhatsApp Help Center

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