Venmo Users Get 10 Hacks to Tighten Privacy, Security and Payments
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Updated · Lifehacker · Jun 1
Venmo Users Get 10 Hacks to Tighten Privacy, Security and Payments
1 articles · Updated · Lifehacker · Jun 1
10 newly highlighted Venmo tips focus on locking down privacy and reducing fraud risk, starting with making Friends lists and both future and past transactions private.
Biometric app locks, direct deposit into Venmo, and linking a low-balance buffer checking account are pitched as ways to limit damage if a phone, account, or banking details are compromised.
Payment tools round out the list: users can schedule recurring requests, manage shared costs in Venmo Groups for up to 30 people, and split eligible merchant purchases inside the app.
Cross-platform PayPal search and amount-specific QR codes for Venmo Business accounts aim to make collecting and sending money easier, especially for users handling group payments or event sales.