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by trulyrandom 1693 days ago
I believe that this has something to do with the new WhatsApp Desktop beta for multi-device. Every time I log in with a new device, I see the "security code changed" message.
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Yes and every time you add a new browser it changes your security code again.

It's a bit annoying because it undermines the value of the security notification. People get used to it (the boy that cried wolf). I used to get people asking if things were ok if I moved to a new device. This won't happen anymore when people get ten of these a day

Interestingly enough, my contacts didn't receice the security code changed message for me while I did in all my chats with them once I added a new device. Did you check with your contacts if they actually see the message as well?
Yes, two contacts of mine asked me what happened after they received multiple "security code changed" messages.