
However, there is a drawback to the “Lock Chat” feature in WhatsApp. “In particular, it will be possible to lock your most private chats right within the chat’s contact or group info,” the report says. For instance, photos, videos, or audio files sent in locked chats are not saved automatically in the phone gallery, providing more added user privacy.įurther, users will be able to view these locked chats in a separate section, which makes it almost impossible for anyone to view these chats without the user’s fingerprint or passcode.

Additionally, it will prevent confidential and sensitive information from being leaked.īesides the chats, it will also keep the user’s media files private.

This new feature will also strengthen the already existing security options provided to the users by WhatsApp to boost their privacy.
