How to Reset / Disable Passcode for WhatsApp Two Step Verification

Earlier today, WhatsApp released two-step verification option which enables users to add an extra layer of security check for their phone numbers to get registered on WhatsApp.

When enabled, two-step authentication requires a user to add a passcode in addition to OTP to register a phone number while setting up WhatsApp on a device. This is great for securing your WhatsApp number and the data associated with it.

However, if in case you forget your WhatsApp two step verification passcode. You can reset / disable it if you provided your email address to WhatsApp while setting up two-step verification. Check out the instructions below for that.

How to Reset / Disable WhatsApp Two Verification Passcode

  1. When asked for Two-step Verification passcode while setting up WhatsApp. If you don’t know the passcode, select Forgot passcode? link.
  2. You’ll get a pop-up to send email with information on resetting passcode for your WhatsApp two-step verification. Select SEND EMAIL.
  3. Check your Email inbox for a mail with WhatsApp Two-Step Verification Reset as a subject.
  4. Inside the mail, you’ll get a link to disable/remove two-step verification from your WhatsApp number. Open it in your browser.
  5. A confirmation screen to turn off two-step verification for your WhatsApp account will appear. Click on the CONFIRM button.
  6. Two-step verification should be disabled now. Open WhatsApp app, your number should already be verified.

Happy Androiding! 

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27 Comments

  1. Hello, i am having problem login my whatsapp after recovery my phone. I forgot the second code i set, and when i click send recovery mail. I cant find the recovery mail in all 3 of my mail. I think i had set on different email.
    My number is +60102172730, do help me to check my recovery mail address / help me to reset my second code. Thanks.

  2. Hello, i am having problem login my whatsapp after recovery my phone. I forgot the second code i set, and when i click send recovery mail. I cant find the recovery mail in all 3 of my mail. I think i had set on different email.
    My number is +60102172730, do help me to check my recovery mail address / help me to reset my second code. Thanks.

  3. Hello, i am having problem login my whatsupp after recovery my phone. I
    forgot the second code i set, and when i click send recovery mail. I
    cant find the recovery mail in all 3 of my mail. I think i had set on
    different email.
    My number is +27723595722, do help me to check my recovery mail address / help me to reset my second code. Thanks.

  4. Hello, i am having problem login my whatsupp after recovery my phone. I
    forgot the second code i set, and when i click send recovery mail. I
    cant find the recovery mail in all 3 of my mail. I think i had set on
    different email.
    My number is +27723595722, do help me to check my recovery mail address / help me to reset my second code. Thanks.

  5. same problem

  6. same problem

  7. Any help over there? Somebody swapped my WhatsApp account at the end and used my mobile number to register WhatsApp using his/her device. Now I’ve no access to my account. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the application but when I write my mobile number to get six digits for verification, it gives me the message: somebody else has already registered the number using his/her device. Any one can help to solve the problem?

  8. Any help over there? Somebody swapped my WhatsApp account at the end and used my mobile number to register WhatsApp using his/her device. Now I’ve no access to my account. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the application but when I write my mobile number to get six digits for verification, it gives me the message: somebody else has already registered the number using his/her device. Any one can help to solve the problem?

  9. please u help my number old and number 0704164239 ok email
    WhatsApp my account ok

  10. code???????

  11. please u help my number old and number 0704164239 ok email
    WhatsApp my account ok

  12. code???????

  13. kenya

  14. I am clicking on FORGOT PIN?
    but am not getting any mail.. what can i do???

    1. same pblm here…wat shall i do?

  15. I am clicking on FORGOT PIN?
    but am not getting any mail.. what can i do???

    1. Abishek chris martin .s

      same pblm here…wat shall i do?

  16. i gave forgot pin but im not getting any e mail..wat shall i do??

  17. Abishek chris martin .s

    i gave forgot pin but im not getting any e mail..wat shall i do??

  18. my email is not responding

  19. Bro mere email account main b nhi code a rha

  20. please give me code

  21. my not gmail SMS and no Sol my.two step verifion pin cod plz help

  22. gmail me bhi cod in.arha

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