WhatsApp is adding a new feature called Chat Lock for better privacy. It allows you to hide specific chats behind a locked folder. This extra security layer requires either your device password or biometrics (like fingerprints or face scans) to access the locked chats. When a chat is locked, its notifications are also hidden. You can use Chat Lock for both individual and group chats by tapping on the chat you want to hide and selecting the lock option.
To reveal hidden chats, simply pull them down on your inbox and enter your password or use biometrics. This feature isn’t entirely new, as WhatsApp already has the option to lock the entire app with Face ID or fingerprints. However, Chat Lock gives you more control by allowing you to hide specific chats. It’s useful if you share your phone with someone who wants to use the app. The rollout of Chat Lock has begun, but it may take a few weeks for everyone to receive the update. In the future, WhatsApp plans to add more functions, such as locking chats on companion devices and creating a unique password for hidden chats separate from your phone password.
WhatsApp has started rolling out the Chat Lock feature, but it may take a few weeks for everyone to receive the update. In the future, WhatsApp plans to add more functions, like locking chats on companion devices and creating a separate passwords for hidden chats. If privacy is important to you, there are other measures you can take, such as setting a self-destruct timer for individual chats. Additionally, you can set a global timer to make all your messages disappear after a certain period, ranging from 24 hours to 90 days.
