Unlocking your private WhatsApp conversations with 'secret codes' isn't enough to keep your sensitive chats hidden from prying eyes. Even when you lock a chat, it lands in a "Locked Chats" folder, which curiosity seekers can quickly browse through. To protect your hidden gems, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called 'Password' that shields locked chats from nosy conflicts.
Assign a password to your "Locked Chats" folder and watch as unsavory conversations vanish from your home screen. While searching the chat directory, they'll remain elusive until you input the specific password. Planning on implementing this feature? WhatsApp announced it on their platform last November, but it's a gradual rollout - so keep your eyes peeled!
In the meantime, we'll share some hints and tips for creating a password to hide locked chats on iOS and Android:
For iOS Users: 1. Launch the WhatsApp app and open the chat you want to secure. 2. Swipe left on the chat, and 'Lock' will appear. Save it, and you're done! 3. A prompt will pop up, asking you to set a password. 4. Input a robust password, provide a confirmation, and protect your privacy. 5. To unlock the chat, simply input the password when navigating the directory.
For Android Users: 1. Tap and hover over the chat you want to safeguard. 2. Click the three-dot icon and select "Lock" from the drop-down menu. 3. As with iOS, you'll be prompted to set a password. 4. Confirm it, and watch as those pesky nosy chats disappear. 5. To retrieve your chat, you'll need to input the password in the directory.
Still seeking to make your chats more private? You can hide your conversations within the app without the need to assign a password. Here's how:
- Launch the WhatsApp app.
- Long press on the chat you want to hide.
- Tap the three-dot icon and select "Hide Chat" from the menu.
- Confirm that you want to hide the chat by clicking OK.
- To restore the visibility of the chat, simply follow steps 1-3 above and tap "Unhide Chat."
[1] WhatsApp Help Center: Lock chat and password settings () [2] WhatsApp Help Center: FAQs for iOS () [3] WhatsApp Help Center: Lock chat () [4] WhatsApp Help Center: How to reset or change password for your locked WhatsApp chats () [5] WhatsApp Help Center: Change locked chat password ()
Privacy matters in digital communication, and as tech giants like WhatsApp update their security features, you can take comfort in knowing that your private conversations are protected.
