WhatsApp Introduces Quick Chat Locking Feature

WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular instant messaging platforms, is now planning to release new shortcuts to lock instant messages.

“In the past months, WhatsApp shared some plans regarding the option to choose a custom password for our secure chat folder, and the said update confirms their commitment to those plans. However, it seems that WhatsApp is focusing significantly on improving secure chats,” WhatsApp follower WABetaInfo reported.

A screenshot shared by WABetaInfo revealed that a new shortcut to quickly lock instant messages directly in the chat list may be available to some beta testers. In addition, the application owned by Meta makes it easier to lock conversations even from the chat information screen. by enabling a separate switch.

It’s worth noting that users may not be able to get both new features today. The report suggested that some users may only be able to lock conversations from the chat list with the new update, not the new switch. Similarly, other users may be able to lock conversations only through the switch.

According to the WhatsApp tracking site, these shortcuts can be very useful for locking instant messages. In previous versions of the app, users had to go to the chat information section, select the chat lock option, and then enable the lock on the Chat Lock screen.

With this update, the Meta-owned app is making this feature even more intuitive by showing it in the chat list for some beta testers. This ensures that even those users who have not noticed it before become aware of the possibility to protect conversations. process by reducing the number of steps required to lock or unlock a conversation.

The new features are available to some beta testers who install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store. According to the report, shortcuts will be rolled out to more people in the coming days.