WhatsApp new features can be locked on chat

Meta has announced a new feature of WhatsApp. Users have been waiting for this feature for a long time. The company had been testing the beta version of this feature for a long time. Now it is made live for all users. This feature is for chat security of users. Likewise, we get end-to-end encryption on WhatsApp.

Even after this, if someone got hold of our unlocked phone, they would have access to our chats, but now that will not happen. For this situation, the company has added a new security feature to the platform. With its help you can lock the chat. Let's know its details.

What is the benefit of this feature?

WhatsApp chat lock feature has been rolled out for all users. With its help, users can lock group or individual chats. After this feature, only you can read or view your chats. For this you need to use device PIN or biometrics lock.

This feature also works with fingerprint lock or face lock. That is, if you have locked the chat, you will need to use a PIN, fingerprint or face lock to unlock it. As soon as you lock a chat, WhatsApp hides the content of the conversation from chat notifications.

How does this feature work?

To use this feature of WhatsApp, you have to follow some steps. First of all you need to open the app. After this you should go to any chat (individual or group). Tap on the name of the person or group. Here you have to scroll down where you will find the Lock Chat option. Now you have to verify your password or biometrics. This way you can lock any chat.