WhatsApp ‘Chat Lock’ feature: All that you need to know

Kiran Singh

May 16, 2023

Secure chats with PIN or biometric

Chat Lock is a feature that allows you to protect your WhatsApp chats with a PIN or biometric.

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Enable chat lock

To enable chat lock, go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Chat Lock.

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Lock your chats

You can choose to use a PIN, face unlock or fingerprint to lock your chats.

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Enter PIN or biometric for access

Once you have enabled chat lock, you will be prompted to enter your PIN, face unlock or fingerprint every time you will open the locked WhatsApp chat.

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Protect your privacy

Chat lock can help to protect your privacy by preventing unauthorised users from accessing your chats.

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Recover your chat lock

If you forget your PIN, you can reset it by entering your phone number and clicking on ‘Forgot PIN?’

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Enhanced security

It provides an added layer of security for your WhatsApp chats.

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Availability

Chat Lock is available for Android and iOS users.

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Chat Lock upcoming features

WhatsApp will add more features to Chat Lock, such as the ability to lock companion devices and set a custom password for chats.

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