WhatsApp to introduce shortcuts for quick chat locking: Know what it is
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp to introduce shortcuts for quick chat locking: Know what it is

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform, is gearing up to launch convenient shortcuts for swift chat locking. A recently shared screenshot from WABetaInfo suggests that a new feature enabling users to promptly lock chats directly from the chat list may soon be available to select beta testers. Furthermore, the Meta-owned application is set to simplify the chat locking process even further by introducing a dedicated toggle within the chat info screen. In the coming days, these shortcuts are expected to become available to a wider user base, further enhancing the chat security experience for WhatsApp users globally.

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WhatsApp rolls out passkeys for iPhone users: What it is, how it works
7 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp rolls out passkeys for iPhone users: What it is, how it works

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp has been introducing new features to ensure that our conversations remain private and that using the app is more enjoyable. WhatsApp passkeys: This illustration photograph shows the instant messaging software WhatsApp's logo. The instant messaging platform took to X to make the announcement, “Passkeys are rolling out now on iOS, a more secure way to log back in with …

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to
8 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to

India Today  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is gearing up to roll out various new features designed to enhance user experience and interaction. Additionally, a new generative AI-powered photo editor will also enable users to creatively edit and manipulate their photos directly within WhatsApp, adding artistic effects and enhancing their images with ease. 2. International payments In a bid to streamline international transactions, WhatsApp is …

WhatsApp Web to get Chat Lock feature with secret codes: Details here
10 months ago

WhatsApp Web to get Chat Lock feature with secret codes: Details here

India TV News  

WhatsApp Web is reportedly working on a new feature for the web version of the popular messaging app that will allow users to lock and hide specific chats behind a secret code. According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp features, the Chat Lock feature with secret codes is currently in development and will be rolled out soon on WhatsApp …

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know

India TV News  

WhatsApp is working on an update for its web version, aiming to bring the Chat Lock feature to provide added security for users. Currently, while Chat Lock safeguards chats on the mobile app, the web client lacks this protection, leaving locked chats visible without any security. A Welcome Development Good news for WhatsApp users who depend on the web client …

WhatsApp Adding Two Shortcuts To Quickly Lock Chats On iPhones: Here's How
1 year ago

WhatsApp Adding Two Shortcuts To Quickly Lock Chats On iPhones: Here's How

News 18  

The Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is releasing two shortcuts to quickly lock chats, allowing users to to quickly lock chats directly from the chat list. “After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.24.10.78 update, which is available on the TestFlight app, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out these shortcuts to the iOS app as well,” WABetaInfo reported. …

Lock your WhatsApp chats on Android with a new secret code: Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Lock your WhatsApp chats on Android with a new secret code: Details

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly rolling out a new secret code which will be featured for locked chats. The report said, "Specifically, after configuring a secret code, the entry point to view locked chats will no longer appear in the chat list. Instead, users can access these chats by entering the secret code into the search bar …

WhatsApp Passkeys: What It Is And How To Enable The Feature – All Details
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Passkeys: What It Is And How To Enable The Feature – All Details

News 18  

Earlier this month, WhatsApp announced that the Passkeys feature would be rolling out to Android users across the globe. “Android users can easily and securely log back in with Passkeys; only your face, fingerprint, or PIN can unlock your WhatsApp account,” WhatsApp said last week. If you have already received the feature on WhatsApp, here’s how to enable it: Ensure …

WhatsApp introduces privacy update: Users can now hide locked chats
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp introduces privacy update: Users can now hide locked chats

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is working on a new feature that will allow users to hide locked chats. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is actively working on enhancing user privacy by allowing the option to hide locked chats from the chat list. Presently, the entry point to access locked chats is always visible in …

WhatsApp introduces Passkeys for password-less logins
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp introduces Passkeys for password-less logins

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is rolling out an additional method to log into the instant messaging app, and has announced ‘Passkeys,’ which will only be available on Android-run devices for now. Representational Image “Android users can easily and securely log back in with passkeys…only your face, finger print, or pin unlock your WhatsApp account,” it informed through X on Monday. In a statement …

WhatsApp enhances chat privacy with upcoming secret code feature: Know how it works
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp enhances chat privacy with upcoming secret code feature: Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a new feature that allows users to set a secret code for locked chats. A screenshot shared in the report revealed WhatsApp's plan to introduce a feature allowing users to configure a secret code for locked chats. This development follows WhatsApp's earlier hint at a custom password feature …

WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature

India TV News  

In a bid to enhance user privacy on its platform, the Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has unveiled a new screen lock feature for WhatsApp Web/Desktop. Initially in development, the feature has now been rolled out to select beta testers who are using the latest version of WhatsApp Web and are part of the official beta program, as reported by WABetaInfo. …

WhatsApp unveils 7 game-changing features in 2023, including Chat Lock and More
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp unveils 7 game-changing features in 2023, including Chat Lock and More

India TV News  

This year, Meta has brought a slew of significant upgrades to WhatsApp. The inclusion of features such as Chat Lock, Edit button, HD photos, screen sharing, and more has amplified the app's utility for all users. Chat Lock: Enhanced Privacy for Personal Chats WhatsApp has introduced a new level of privacy with the Chat Lock feature, allowing users to lock …

WhatsApp introduces a group call scheduling feature in Android Beta: How to use it?
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp introduces a group call scheduling feature in Android Beta: How to use it?

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a messaging platform under Meta's umbrella, is launching a novel feature for scheduling calls within group chats on its Android beta version. In addition, to call scheduling, WhatsApp recently introduced a voice chat feature for group discussions on its Android beta, further enriching the user experience. Furthermore, the messaging platform is actively developing a new passkey feature to enhance …

WhatsApp enhancing account security with Passkey feature in Android Beta
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp enhancing account security with Passkey feature in Android Beta

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta, is reportedly in the process of developing a new passkey feature for account verification on its Android beta version. Recently, it was also revealed that WhatsApp is introducing an admin review feature for group chats in its Android beta version. In the previous month, the platform introduced safety tools for managing messages from unknown phone …

Explained | How to lock private chats on WhatsApp
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | How to lock private chats on WhatsApp

The Hindu  

The story so far: WhatsApp-owner Meta has announced a feature that will let its messaging service platform users keep their more personal chats hidden and locked. The new WhatsApp Chat Lock feature lets users select both personal and group chats which they want to keep extra discreet and protected. Meta’s promotional video for the WhatsApp Chat Lock feature showed a …

WhatsApp releases Chat Lock feature for everyone, but there is a loophole
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp releases Chat Lock feature for everyone, but there is a loophole

India Today  

WhatsApp has released a new Chat Lock feature for everyone. WhatsApp Chat Lock feature: There is a loophole If you keep the Chat Lock folder open and forget to close the window, then anyone who opens your WhatsApp will be able to see your private chats. So, if you make use of Chat Lock feature, then you need to make …

Major WhatsApp update enables secret chats
1 year, 7 months ago

Major WhatsApp update enables secret chats

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We believe this feature will be great for people who share their phones from time to time …

Meta introduces WhatsApp Chat Lock feature
1 year, 7 months ago

Meta introduces WhatsApp Chat Lock feature

The Hindu  

Meta announced on Monday a Chat Lock feature for WhatsApp to let users put selected chats in a private folder that can only be opened with a password or biometric authentication. While both individual and group chats can be hidden in the protected folder, user privacy is also secured by ensuring that notifications for these locked chats do not show …

WhatsApp Chat Lock Feature Roll Out India Details
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Chat Lock Feature Roll Out India Details

ABP News  

In a bid to protect private conversations, WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging platform has introduced what it calls "Chat Lock" feature for its users. WhatsApp Chat Lock feature is here to add "another layer" of security to the conversations on the messaging platform. WhatsApp parent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the WhatsApp Chat Lock feature and the feature …

WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock feature to ‘hide’ your chats
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock feature to ‘hide’ your chats

Hindustan Times  

For increased privacy, Meta on Monday announced a ‘Chat Lock’ feature for WhatsApp, saying in a blog post that the feature will be an additional layer of security for a user's ‘most intimate’ conversations. According to Meta, when a WhatsApp chat is ‘locked,’ that conversation thread is taken out of a user's inbox, and put behind a folder of its …

WhatsApp Update: How to hide chat content from Notification?
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Update: How to hide chat content from Notification?

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently implemented an additional layer of security by introducing the highly anticipated Chat Lock feature. By implementing Chat Lock, WhatsApp aims to provide users with enhanced privacy and peace of mind when it comes to their confidential conversations. In a significant privacy update, WhatsApp now offers a chat-locking feature that takes specific conversations out of the regular inbox …

WhatsApp introduces new 'chat lock' feature to hide private conversations | Here's how to use
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp introduces new 'chat lock' feature to hide private conversations | Here's how to use

India TV News  

WhatsApp on Monday made the announcement that it would be introducing a new feature called "Chat Lock." “Today, we’re excited to bring to you a new feature we’re calling Chat Lock, which lets you protect your most intimate conversations behind one more layer of security," the messaging app said in blogpost. We’re excited to bring to you a new feature …

WhatsApp launches ‘chat lock’ to increase privacy: Know more
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp launches ‘chat lock’ to increase privacy: Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called "Lock Chat" that enables users to lock a specific chat to increase privacy. According to reports, certain WhatsApp beta testers can use this new function and its feature allows users to lock a specific chat to conceal it without locking the entire app. To enable the feature, the beta testers will need to …

WhatsApp will soon let you lock chats and hide them from people who borrow your phone occasionally
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp will soon let you lock chats and hide them from people who borrow your phone occasionally

India Today  

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, is reportedly working on a new feature called the Lock Chat. The Lock chat feature also ensures that photos and videos sent in a locked chat are not automatically saved to the device's gallery. In addition to the Lock chat feature, WhatsApp is also testing a new text editor experience for some beta testers on …

WhatsApp rolling out new shortcuts to block contacts, says report
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp rolling out new shortcuts to block contacts, says report

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out new shortcuts with which people can block users. This is according to WhatsApp news tracker WABetaInfo, which said that the feature has already been made available to select beta testers and will now be rolled out for some iOS beta testers. Representational Image WABetaInfo put out this screenshot to share more information on the new …

WhatsApp working on lock screen feature to add extra security for desktop users
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp working on lock screen feature to add extra security for desktop users

Hindustan Times  

Instant messaging app WhatsApp is working on an optional lock feature for its desktop users. The new feature will seek password every time user launches the application. The messaging platform rolled out a screen lock feature on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS three years ago. However, as per WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned platform is now planning to test the screen …

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

WhatsApp to get biometric lock, join missed call feature and more
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp to get biometric lock, join missed call feature and more

India Today  

WhatsApp to get a host of interesting features. “WhatsApp is working for a few months on a new feature that allows us to quickly join calls in a certain situation. “WhatsApp is working on new improvements for Fingerprint Lock, the feature that allows protecting WhatsApp with the fingerprint. If your Android device hasn’t a fingerprint sensor but it has a …

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