WhatsApp launched the chat lock feature in May this year, allowing users to lock specific chats using fingerprint, face lock or password. Now, the Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly testing a new password feature that will give users more control over locked chats. This will reportedly allow users to choose custom passwords for their protected chat folders. The upcoming security feature has been discovered in WhatsApp for Android beta v2.23.21.9 and is available through the Google Play Beta program.
according to a Report Via WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp will soon allow people to choose custom passwords for their protected chat folders. This password feature will add another layer of security to sensitive conversations. Users can access locked chat history from the app’s search bar by entering a password. According to reports, configuring the password will also allow users to lock chats from the companion device.
It is said that the messaging platform will launch updates through the Google Play Beta program, with the Android version being 2.23.21.9 beta. The feature is currently not available for testers and is expected to be released in a future update of the app.
The publication managed to include a preview of the password creation feature, giving users a glimpse of it. According to the preview, WhatsApp recommends using single words or simple emojis for quick access. Users can change or delete passwords at any time.
WhatsApp launched the chat lock feature in May for Android and iOS users. It allows users to keep messages and conversations private and secure by locking them using password, fingerprint or face unlock options. This feature moves locked chat threads to a different folder to ensure the privacy of conversations, even if someone does manage to access the user’s phone. Notifications for these chats won’t show the sender’s name or a preview of the message.
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