Report: For added user privacy, WhatsApp to introduce feature to lock chats

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Monday, 03 Apr 2023
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As per WABetaInfo, the ability to lock chats was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.8.2 update on the Google Play Store. It is still under development and will be released in a future update of the app. — Unsplash

In a move that will bring additional user privacy, WhatsApp may introduce a feature with which people will be able to lock their specific chats, and do so with their fingerprint or passcode.

This is according to WhatsApp updates tracker WABetaInfo, which also noted how this extra layer of security will help users keep their sensitive conversations safe from 'prying eyes.'

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Report: For added user privacy, WhatsApp to introduce feature to lock chats