WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will allow users to lock specific chats on the app using their fingerprint or passcode. The feature was discovered by WA Beta Info, which found it in an Android update of the app.
With this feature, users will be able to lock their private chats through the chat contact or using group info. Once a chat has been locked, it will be added to a list of locked chats, which will appear separately in the app. The chat will only be accessible using the user’s passcode or fingerprint.
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If someone else tries to access the chat without the fingerprint or passcode, they will have to clear the chat to open it. Media and photos received on these locked chats will also not be saved on the device automatically. The feature is expected to provide users with more privacy and security while using the app.
