How to Hide and Lock WhatsApp Chats Easily

January 27, 2026

Shubham Arora

Open WhatsApp and long-press the chat you want to lock.

Tap the lock icon or chat settings option at the top.

Authenticate using fingerprint, Face ID, or phone passcode.

Locked chats move to a separate, hidden Locked Chats folder.

Notifications hide message previews for locked conversations.

You can unlock chats anytime using the same security method.

Enable chat lock for individual or group chats as needed.

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