The New Feature Of WhatsApp, Called Chat Lock, Is A New Step Of This Messenger To Increase Users’ Privacy.
WhatsApp recently introduced a Chat Lock feature that allows users to keep specific conversations more private. With this tool, you can lock any discussion you want.
The mentioned feature places your chats in a dedicated folder that will only be accessible through biometric sensors such as fingerprint and face recognition or password. This tool also hides notifications from locked conversations.
Using WhatsApp Chat Lock seems easy. For this purpose, tap the desired chat name and select the Lock option. To access your locked conversations, you can use a password or a biometric scan such as a fingerprint. WhatsApp says this feature is practical and helpful for people sharing their phones with family members.
According to Engadget, WhatsApp is preparing new features for Chat Lock, including the ability to create a custom password for each chat and the tool to lock conversations on multiple devices. This new feature is now available to all users.