New icon and function for Whatsappwhich introduces the Chat Padlock. This is a new feature that will affect the WhatsApp web application, accessible through browsers. The Chat Lock will enrich the possibilities made available for the Web version. This is a function which, moreover, has already been active on Android and iOS smartphones since last year.
Chat Lock arrives
But what does this function consist of? With Chat Lock, or Chat Padlock, the instant messaging platform will take a further step forward in terms of privacy of users. With this new solution, in fact, it will be possible to make certain conversations that we intend to keep private inaccessible.
The upcoming news was announced by the online portal WABetaInfo, who explained how the function is still in the development phase and therefore not yet available. Apparently the private conversations protected by Padlock Chat will be grouped into a single tab which can only be opened by clicking on the dedicated icon. Not only. You will also need to enter a secret code. Only in this way will it be possible to access confidential messages.
“With the secret code Now you’ll be able to set a unique password that’s different from the one you use to unlock your phone and add an extra layer of privacy to your lock chats. You can also hide the Lock Chats folder from your chats list so you can only view it by typing the secret code in the search bar. If this doesn’t suit your needs, you can always choose to display it in your chats list. Whenever you want to apply the lock to a new chat, you can now just press and hold instead of going into the chat settings“, is what we read on the WhatsApp blog.
The expectations
Apparently the community has greatly appreciated the Chat Padlock function on smartphones, so everything suggests that the update on the Web version will also meet with the same success. As we said, though, the feature is still in development phase. We will therefore have to wait a little longer.