05.16.2023
WhatsApp is rolling out a new Chat Lock feature that allows users to secure select conversations in their inbox behind a passcode, fingerprint, or Face ID authentication, parent company Meta
In a post on its news page, Meta explained that locked conversations are removed from the regular chat list and hidden in a password-protected folder. Notification previews for any locked chats don't show sender or message content, while any media shared in locked chats won't be auto-saved to the phone's photo library, altogether keeping the conversations more private.
"We believe this feature will be great for people who share their phones from time to time with a family member, or in moments where someone else is holding your phone at the exact moment an extra-special chat arrives," said Meta.To lock a one-to-one or group chat, tap the name at the top of the conversation to reveal the thread's settings menu, where there is a new Lock option. To later reveal locked chats, slowly pull down on WhatsApp's main conversations list, and you'll be prompted for authentication before the locked chats folder can be opened.
The feature is coming to the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS on the App Store, and is rolling out to all users on both iPhone and Android in the coming days.
Tag: WhatsApp
This article, "WhatsApp Gains Chat Lock Feature for More Private Conversations" first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums
You may also be interested in this
iOS 18 Installed on 76% o…
01.24.2025
iOS 18 adoption is on pace with iOS 17 adoption last year, according to iOS 18 adoption statistics provided by Apple. iOS 18 is installed on 76 percent of iPhones
Save big on 2023 MacBook …
06.14.2023
Looking to buy a new MacBook Pro? You can save up to $300 on Apple's latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with Amazon's latest deals. (via Cult of Mac -
Pick up a standalone Micr…
06.27.2023
For a limited time, you can unlock lifetime access to a fleet of Microsoft Office applications for only $29.99, an incredible 86% off the usual retail price of $219.99. Whether
Apple announces upcoming …
05.31.2023
Apple on Tuesday announced some tax changes coming to apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions available in the App Store. These changes may affect proceeds from the sale of apps and
2023 Mac Pro versus 2023 …
06.07.2023
Back at the beginning of the year, I questioned whether the 2023 Mac Pro would be dead on arrival – since it seemed Apple would have enormous difficulty in distinguishing
What happens when you fol…
08.07.2025
Macworld According to reports, Apple may release a folding iPhone next year. If Apple does introduce it at the company’s annual iPhone event, that would mean that the folding iPhone
TikTok users take legal a…
05.19.2023
Just days after the state of Montana signed a TikTok ban into law, a group of the platform's users has sued the state, saying it violates their free speech rights.TikTok
Apple names Nile Rodgers …
06.12.2023
Producer, songwriter, and musician Nile Rodgers has partnered with Apple as Apple's latest artist in residence, where he will focus on highlighting how musicians and fans can get more from
