Finding innovative solutions to keep your whatsapp messages private and safe is our passion. With the new Chat Lock feature, whatsapp website which we’re delighted to introduce to you today, you can further secure even your most private discussions.

When you lock a chat, the thread is removed from your inbox and placed in a secure folder that only you and your device’s password or biometric, such as your fingerprint, can open. Additionally, it automatically hides that chat’s content from notifications.

This feature will be especially useful if you occasionally need to share your phone with a family member or if someone else is holding your phone when a really important message comes in. By pressing the name of a group or one-to-one conversation and choosing the lock option, you can lock that chat. Pull down your inbox gently to reveal these chats, then input your phone’s password or biometric to access them.

In the coming months, we’ll be adding more Chat Lock settings, such as locking for companion devices and whatsapp website allowing you to choose a special password for your chats that is different from the one you use for your phone.

Tell your friends about Chat Lock, which is rolling out now.