How to Lock a WhatsApp Chat

How to Lock a WhatsApp Chat Step 1 Open WhatsApp and select the chat you want to lock. 9:41 WhatsApp Ask Meta AI or Search All Unread Favorites Groups Sarah See you at 7! 9:41 AM John Thanks! 8:45 AM Family Group Mom: Don't forget dinner! Yesterday Anita Where are we meeting? Yesterday Besties Alex: LOL Saturday Work Team Project update attached. Friday Chats Updates Communities Calls i Steps may look slightly different on Android or iPhone. Tap this chat How to Lock a WhatsApp Chat Step 2 Open the chat, then tap the person's name at the top. 9:41 Sarah last seen today at 9:18 AM Today Hey! Are we still on for tonight? 9:17 AM Hi Sarah Yes, absolutely 9:18 AM Great! See you at 7! 9:18 AM Looking forward to it! 9:19 AM Message Tap the name here i Steps may look slightly different on Android or iPhone. How to Lock a WhatsApp Chat Step 3 On the contact info page, scroll down and tap Chat lock. 9:41 Sarah last seen today at 9:30 AM Media, links, and docs Starred messages Notifications Wallpaper Save to Photos Disappearing messages Encryption Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. Tap to verify. Chat lock Advanced chat privacy Contact details Off Off Tap Chat lock i Steps may look slightly different on Android or iPhone. How to Lock a WhatsApp Chat Step 4 Turn on Chat lock and confirm with your fingerprint, Face ID, or passcode. 9:41 Chat lock Chat lock Lock and hide this chat on this device. Use your fingerprint to open this chat and read notifications on this device. Learn more Hide locked chats Locked chats will be hidden from your chat list. Secret code Touch ID Confirm to continue Cancel Turn this on Confirm to finish i Steps may look slightly different on Android or iPhone. How to Lock a WhatsApp Chat Step 5 Your chat is now protected and appears in Locked chats. 9:41 WhatsApp Ask Meta AI or Search All Unread Favorites Groups Locked chats Sarah See you at 7! 9:30 AM John Thanks! 8:45 AM Family Group Mom: Don't forget dinner! Yesterday Anita Where are we meeting? Yesterday Besties Alex: LOL Saturday Work Team Project update attached. Friday Chats Updates Communities Calls Open here i Steps may look slightly different on Android or iPhone. Optional For extra privacy, add a Secret Code or turn on App Lock. 9:41 Privacy Last seen & online Profile photo About Status Disappearing messages Default message timer Start new chats with disappearing messages set to your timer. Advanced Secret Code Create a code to find locked chats App Lock Lock WhatsApp with biometrics or device passcode Everyone Everyone Everyone My contacts Off On On Extra privacy i Only you can open locked chats on your device.