How To Lock Your WhatsApp App

Let’s be real: your personal WhatsApp messages are nobody’s business but yours. Whether it’s personal conversations, work discussions, or those voice notes you keep meaning to reply to, privacy matters.

Thankfully, you don’t need to download any shady third-party apps to keep snoopers out. WhatsApp has a built-in feature that lets you lock the app using your phone’s passcode or biometrics.

Here’s how to activate it in just a few taps.

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Learn how to use this feature to add an extra level of privacy to your WhatsApp experience.

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How To Lock the WhatsApp app

Step 1: Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner

Step 2: Select "Settings"

Step 3: Select 'Privacy'

Step 4: Scroll down a bit and then select 'App Lock'

Step 5: Toggle on 'Unlock with biometric'

Step 6: After enabling it, you'll be able to choose how soon WhatsApp locks after you close it—immediately, after 1 minute, or after 30 minutes. (I chose “immediately”. Better safe than sorry.)

Conclusion

In a world where people still peek over your shoulder or borrow your phone “just to check something,” locking your WhatsApp is a smart move.

The best part? It takes less than a minute to set up and gives you peace of mind every time you hand over your device. So go ahead, give your messages the privacy they deserve.

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