• Sonu Sharma

How to protect WhatsApp Web and other websites by password in PC browser

One of the easiest ways to use WhatsApp on your computer is through WhatsApp Web, which can be opened in browsers using a QR code as a form of authentication. After successfully logging in to the service, if you forget your unlocked computer, anyone attempting to access your address may have access to your account.

If you use Google Chrome, fortunately, there is a way to leave the messenger site password protected, although it is not a native browser function. Here’s how to protect WhatsApp Web in Chrome with a password to access.

Important

Despite the following process WhatsApp Web, the add-on to be used in Google Chrome is also able to do the protection of other sites by password. That is, any site accessed in your browser may be protected by the method shown below.

In addition, the entire process is completely reversible when uninstalling the extension.

How to block WhatsApp Web and other sites by password in Chrome

The method used to protect the service is very simple and, once configured, it will not be necessary to repeat the whole process shown below. Look:

  1. Open Chrome normally and access this link from the Block Site – Website Blocker for Chrome extension ;
  2. On the loaded page, click “Use in Chrome”;
  3. At this point, a message should appear, click on “Add extension”;
  4. After the process is completed, a new page will open, click “Agree”;
  5. In the field highlighted in the image below, enter the address: web.whatsapp.com. Touch the “+” icon;
  6. Now that the WhatsApp Web site is added, click “Password Protection”;
  7. Check the “Require password to access blocked sites” option;
  8. Set an email and password;
  9. In the email inbox, locate the email sent by the service and click “Verify now”. If you can not find the item in the list, remember to look at your Spam box;
  10. Finally, when accessing a site from the list of locks, you must enter your password in order to access it.

Ready! Now, you already know how to protect WhatsApp Web or other sites from being misused by others. In addition to using the extension in Chrome, it should also work on other browsers that use its mechanism, such as Opera for example.

If you need help, have doubts or concerns, do not hesitate to leave a comment in the comment box below and we will try to help you as soon as possible!

Sonu Sharma: Sonu Sharma is Founder of 'TechKhiladi'. An enthusiast entrepreneur and blogger. He has a very deep interest in learning things related to the digital world and love to sharing his knowledge with others through blogs.

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