Cash App Security Lock: Everything You Need To Know
|Cash App, like any other secured payment applications in the United States, implements “Security Lock” as a mean to keep your funds save. Enabling, Disabling and how to use the security lock is what we are going to discussing in this article.
The Cash App Security Lock rescues your account from unauthorized transactions. It’s indeed a two-steps authorization to your Finances! Now, without no Foda-ado, let’s dive into the primary reason of this article: Cash App Security Lock.
What is Cash App Security Lock?
Cash App Security Lock is a security feature on your Cash App Account that uses PIN, Torch-ID or Face-ID to add extra layer of protection to your funds on the payment app.
If you enables “Security Lock” on your Cash App Account, every transactions that will be carried out on your account will be verified by either using your Face ID or Torch ID or PIN.
For example, transactions like “Funds Transfer”, “Online Shopping” and “Purchasing of Bitcoin” will be authenticate using Security Lock before it actually get successful.
How does Cash App Security Lock works?
Here’s how it actually works:
- You initial a transaction in your Cashapp Account e.g funds transfer, buying of bitcoins e.t.c.
- You input amount
- Next, your enabled Security Lock (PIN, Torch-ID or Face-ID) will pop up
- Authenticate the transaction with your Security Lock and Voila, the transaction is successful.
As you can see, Security Lock is your gateway to secure and safe transactions on Cash App. It helps prevent unauthorized access to your Finances, add peace of mind and reduce scams and it potentials.
Enabling “Security Lock” on Cash App
Here’s how to allow “Security Lock” on your Cash App Account:
- Open your CashApp on your Android or iPhone
- Tap on your “Profile” Icon
- Tap on “Privacy and Settings”
- Now, input your PIN to authorize”Security Lock”.
Alternatively, you can enable Cash App Security Lock Online. Here’s how:
- Sign-in to your “Cash App Account” online via cash.app/account
- Next, go-to “Settings” under “Account“
- Under “Privacy and Settings” section, toggle ON “Security Lock” feature
- Authorize the feature with your CashApp PIN.
It’s important to also let you know that your PIN is also the same as your Cash Card PIN.
How to Disable “Security Lock” on CashApp
If the “Security Lock” is preventing you from signing in to your CashApp Account, you can disable it by follow the steps highlighted below.
Here’s how to Disable Security Lock on your CashApp Account:
- Login to your CashApp Account via app or online
- Navigate to “Settings and Privacy” in your Account/Profile Settings
- Toggle OFF “Security Lock” to Disable the Lock.
However, remember that when the security lock is disabled on your account, the only payment blockage on your account is ‘PIN”. That is, any transaction will now be authenticating with only your CashApp PIN
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