If you’re looking to maintain your privacy on WhatsApp, hiding chats can be an effective method. This guide will walk you through the process of hiding or locking chats to keep your conversations confidential.
How to Hide a Chat in WhatsApp
- Open the WhatsApp application on your phone to get started.
- You will default to the chats page where all your conversations are displayed.
- To archive a chat, tap and hold the chat you wish to hide, and then swipe left.
- Tap on Archive to effectively hide this chat from the main chat list.
- If you’d prefer to lock a chat rather than archive it, open the chat you wish to lock.
- Tap on the chat name at the top to access the chat’s options.
- Scroll down and look for the option to enable lock chat. Turn this feature on to secure this chat on your device.
- Press Continue to confirm the action. Your chat will now be locked.
- Tap on Okay to finalize the process.
- To view archived and locked chats, check the archived and locked chats option which is located above your chat list on the chats page.
By following these steps, you can easily manage your chat visibility on WhatsApp.
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