To help the WhatsApp users keep their messages and conversations private and secure the WhatsApp to roll out a new Chat Lock feature, already the already WhatsApp for its users provides an end-to-end encryption on the app, the new Chat Lock feature by WhatsApp acts as an added layer by letting users select the conversations that they want to keep hidden from others, With this new feature the WhatsApp user can keep these conversation locked by using a passcode, fingerprint, or face unlock options
The Meta announced that for WhatsApp chats it’s rolling out a new security layer with the new Chat Lock feature, when enabled the new Chat Lock feature, the messages will move locked chat threads to a different folder.
Any notifications from these chats will neither show the senders name nor the message preview and also the media files shared in these chats will not be automatically saved in the phone’s gallery and the Meta is working to introduce several new updates to the new Chat Lock feature, such as creating customised passwords which are completely different from already existing passwords for unlocking the phone