WhatsApp developers announced a new feature that will increase user privacy. Messenger now has secret codes for closed chats, introduced in 2023. says on the company’s blog.
The password is a special password that is different from the password set as your smartphone’s lock screen. It is designed to protect private chats from unauthorized people in case someone suddenly gains access to the user’s device or the user shares the device with someone else. Thus, an attacker who knows the password from the device itself will not be able to read protected correspondence.
The update also gave users the ability to hide the “Private Chats” folder from the public chat list. You need to enter the secret code in the search bar to see it. If the user does not want to hide their correspondence, they can long press on the chat and move it to the closed category, leaving it in the general list.
According to the developers, the innovation is already spreading among some users, but it may take time for everyone to see it.
Previously reportedIt was stated that user information on WhatsApp will become temporary.