WhatsApp is the world's most popular instant messaging app. Users can chat, call, video call and keep in touch with others through one platform. The app is used for personal conversations starting from official conversations. Many times various types of confidential information are also shared in it. As a result, sometimes users want to keep certain conversations private without deleting them. In this case the archive feature is a good option. But there are some other tricks to hide chats. Learn how to hide chats by going beyond the standard archive function.
Open WhatsApp on Android smartphone. Select the chat or chats you want to keep private. Now tap on the three dots option on the right side corner of the screen, here tap on the Lock Chat option. A pop-up will appear on the screen. Where it will be written 'Keep this chat locked and hidden.' Then press Continue to lock the selected chats. Through this user can block chat easily. These can be opened through the phone's biometric, face or fingerprint. If the chat is locked, both the notification contact and the content will be hidden. If the user wants to make these chats public, then go to the locked chats folder. Then select the one you want to unblock. Click on the three dot icon and then tap on unblock chat.
