with a secret code, the users will be able to set a unique password different from what they use to unlock their phones to give their locked chats an extra layer of privacy.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has introduced a secret code feature for Chat Lock on WhatsApp, adding an additional layer of privacy for millions of users to protect sensitive chats on the platform. Once a code is created, it can be used to hide the locked chats so that they only appear when typed into the search bar.
Read More: WhatsApp Adding Two Shortcuts To Quickly Lock Chats On iPhones: Here’s How
“Rolling out secret code to Chat Lock on WhatsApp so you can protect your chats with a unique password. Now you can set your locked chats to only appear when you type the secret code in the search bar, so no one can unintentionally discover your most private conversations,” Zuckerberg said in a blog post.
According to the popular instant messaging application, with a secret code, the users will be able to set a unique password different from what they use to unlock their phones to give their locked chats an extra layer of privacy.
Read More: WhatsApp Users Will Soon Be Able Share Stickers On Channels: Here’s How
You’ll have the option to hide the Locked Chats folder from your chatlist so that they can only be discovered by typing your secret code in the search bar. If that doesn’t suit your needs, you can still choose to have them appear in your chatlist.
Whenever there’s a new chat which you want to lock, you can now long press to lock it rather than visiting the chat’s settings.
Read More: WhatsApp Is Bringing This Essential Feature Back To Its Desktop Apps: Know Details
HERE’S HOW TO USE THIS FEATURE
– Open WhatsApp on your device
– To hide locked chats, go to the list of locked chats.
– Tap the three dots, and enable “Hide locked chats.”
– Now set a secret code to access hidden locked chats.
– Hidden locked chats won’t appear in the main chat window.
– Enter the secret code in the search bar to temporarily view hidden locked chats.
After this, your locked chats won’t show up in the main chat window, providing more privacy than the current WhatsApp design that displays a shortcut for locked chats when swiping down on the chat screen.
