WhatsApp Chat Lock Feature for Keeping Conversations Hidden is here if you are running Android version 2.23.10.71 with the latest Android version.
The new Chat Lock feature helps users keep their messages and conversations private and secure. WhatsApp already provides end-to-end encryption on the app.
WhatsApp Chat Lock Feature for Keeping Conversations Hidden
The new feature acts as an added layer by letting users select the conversations that they want to keep hidden from others.
One can keep this conversation locked by using a passcode, fingerprint, or face unlock options. The feature has been globally launched and will be rolled out to all WhatsApp users on Android.
In a blog post on Monday, Meta announced that it’s rolling out a new security layer for WhatsApp chats with the new ‘Chat Lock’ feature.
When enabled, the feature will move locked chat threads to a different folder. Any notifications from these chats will neither show the sender’s name, nor the message preview. The media files shared in these chats will not be automatically saved in the phone’s gallery.
Locking your chats on Whatsapp
These chats can be locked using several security options. Such as passcode, fingerprint, or Face ID authentication.
To move any conversation in the locked folder. Just simply tap on the thread and click on Chat Lock. Meta is working to introduce several new updates to the feature. Such as creating customized passwords which are different from already existing passwords for unlocking the phone.