WhatsApp has been rolling out several new features this year
The meta-owned app will now allow its users to lock their most intimate and private conversations as it introduces a new ‘Chat Lock’ feature
According to WhatsApp, Chat Lock will let users move their most intimate conversations to a separate folder that can only be accessed with their device password or biometric authentication, such as a fingerprint
Moreover, the feature also hides the sender’s name and the message preview in notifications for locked chats
Update WhatsApp to the latest version on your Android or iOS device
Go to the specific chat that you want to lock
Click on the profile picture of the contact or group
An option called ‘Chat Lock’ will appear right below the disappearing message menu. Click on it to enable the feature
Enable Chat Lock and authenticate using your phone password or biometrics