Fingerprint only access to partner's WhatsApp - would it give you a bad feeling?

[ruthsdress]

I know my partner's phone passcode and he knows mine. I noticed the other day that when he opened a WhatsApp, he had to use his fingerprint to enter the app. It can't be opened by passcode. I asked him about it and he just said there was the option to add a fingerprint lock to WhatsApp so he enabled it. He said I could check his messages but I declined.

I can't help but now find myself worrying about this! I've been cheated on before in a previous relationship so that probably isn't helping.

Would this bother/worry you or do I need to let it go? I just can't see why that extra layer of security is needed other than to potentially stop me reading his messages.

Well, fingerprint security isn't specifically security against prying wives.

I can see how it could be worrying but for my DH it would just be because he was playing around with a fancy new feature and it was a novelty (that would soon wear off because the fingerprint never bloody works).

He’s offered to let you have a look at his messages: so I think it’s unlikely he has anything to hide. But he should have the reasonable expectation of privacy.

if I thought my husband was snooping on my phone, I’d probably add more security too.

He has no business knowing my fascination for Carl Barat!!!

I recently got a new phone and the first time I visit each app for the first time I am offered the opportunity to add face recognition/fingerprint to access the app. I just accept for each one because I’m security conscious. My phone has my whole life on it and if it gets hacked or stolen I’m screwed.
I have nothing to hide though. If my DH asked to see anything, I’d hand it over. Having said that, my phone is also private - I have personal info on there I’d rather nobody else sees.
I think no need to jump to conclusions but be aware of any other red flags. I think it’s ok though.

Surely if you can see the point of one layer of security you can see the point of two?

After the update when this became possible, my phone prompted me to do it and I thought ah that's cool, and did it. I am not cheating on my partner - and, in fact, rarely use WhatsApp as my messenger of choice.

I can understand someone activating that extra level of security if they lend their phone to kids to use, but otherwise a bit unnecessary. What surprises me more is that it would be fingerprint only and no passcode option. My iphone would regularly choose to ignore my fingerprints but the passcode was always the back up.

I wouldn't find this suspicious in the least.

I take your point about additional layer of security. My point remains valid as the issue is trust

Posted without quoting…sorry.
I take you point about additional layer of security.
the issue is trust

100 percent suspicious. Get his finger on it when he's sleeping

It is a little strange if there's no one else that would potentially be accessing his phone like kids (I didn't know you could do this and am off to do it now for that reason!).
It might just be one of those things he turned on without thinking and is now just used to doing it.
That in itself wouldnt make me worry massively and I've been cheated on so I know where you're coming from.

I've ended up with Face ID activating quite a few apps on my phone. Just because when it pops up and says "do you want to activists Face ID for this app", I just say yeh. Nothing shady about it, I just like to press yes