Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, unveiled a new feature of the Whatsapp during an official announcement. According to information from WaBetaInfo, this feature, called “chat lock” in English, will allow users to protect their conversations in a locked folder within the messaging application.
The news was shared by Zuckerberg on Meta Channel, the company's official channel.
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WhatsApp is the biggest messenger app in the world, amassing billions of daily users. There are several updates that have taken place since the launch of the platform, which guarantees an even better experience for consumers.
For now, the latest update is happening gradually, initially being made available to users who have the latest version of the app.
In the coming weeks, the functionality will be extended to a larger number of users who will be able to access the new feature. It is important to point out that the initial launch was aimed at users of the iOS operating system, the most secure model of the system and, consequently, the darling of launches.
How useful will the update be?
With the conversation lock feature, users will be able to protect their conversations in a way additional, being possible to access them only through password, fingerprint or authentication of Face ID.
With the new conversation blocking feature, chats will be displayed exclusively in the blocked chats section. This feature is available for archived items, but no passwords are required.
This added functionality gives users an extra layer of security and privacy by preventing the message content is displayed in notifications, preserving the anonymity and confidentiality of conversations.
According to WaBetaInfo, as a measure to increase privacy, media shared in locked chats will not be automatically saved to the phone's gallery.
This setting ensures that no one else can view messages or data shared in blocked chats, providing additional protection for sensitive information. Looking forward to the actual update?
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