WhatsApp gains feature to protect conversations

WhatsApp gains feature to protect conversations; know how to use

By Isabella Caminoto / 15/05/2023 / 1 minute reading

WhatsApp revealed, on Monday (15), a new feature so that users can protect specific conversations in the messaging app. Protected chats can only be accessed when the person enters the password or uses biometrics, such as fingerprint or facial, already registered on their device. 📱

🆕 privacy feature just dropped 🔒

With Chat Lock, now you can keep your most private and personal conversations under lock and key with a password. pic.twitter.com/NsM5NOka9A
- WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) May 15, 2023

The new tool allows you to hide a chat from the home screen WhatsApp, which is “transferred” to a secure folder – called “Protected conversations” – which can only be accessed using a previously registered password or biometrics.

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How to use 'Protected Conversations'

The new feature begins to appear this Monday (15) and will be available to all users in the coming weeks. Here's how to use it:

Open WhatsApp and tap the name of a contact or group, and select the block option to protect conversations;
To reveal hidden chats, slowly drag the input box down and enter your password or biometrics.

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