WhatsApp has taken an important step in its commitment to security and functionality by introducing two new improvements for your users on desktop and mobile platforms. One of these additions is the ability to share screens during video calls, a feature that increases interaction between users. Now The novelty is the screen lock function in its desktop version, WhatsApp Web, which offers an additional layer of security to protect users’ private conversations.
Although the chat blocking function has been consolidated in the mobile version of WhatsApp for some time, providing an extra level of security to users, the time has come for this function to be extended to the desktop version. This tool ensures that personal conversations remain private, even if someone with computer access tries to snoop around..
“WhatsApp Web now has the screen lock function, which requires a password to view the list of conversations. To check if this feature is enabled on your account, simply go to WhatsApp Settings> Privacy. If it’s available for your account, you’ll see an option to set up screen lock here. Once enabled, a password will be required to unlock WhatsApp Web”, they explain in WaBetaInfo.
This new feature allows you to lock conversations so that only authorized people have access to them. Until now, WhatsApp Web users have not had access to this functionality. However, a recent report from WABetaInfo reveals that the most recent beta version of WhatsApp Web, 2.2333.11, has added the ability to lock chats by using a password.
The process to activate this function is similar to that of the mobile version. By enabling chat lock and setting a password, WhatsApp Web will require this password to access the conversations screenwhich ensures the confidentiality and privacy of messages.
In the event that a user forgets their password, the procedure involves logging out and re-registering the device via the mobile phone linked to the account. Although this feature is currently in its beta phase, it is expected to be rolled out to all users in the coming days, which represents a significant step forward in WhatsApp’s continuing quest to provide its users with a safe and secure experience on their messaging platform.
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