WhatsApp Launches Secret Codes for Chats

Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced a powerful new privacy tool—Secret Codes for locked chats—aimed at enhancing user security and confidentiality. This latest feature allows users to safeguard sensitive conversations even more discreetly by making them invisible in the main chat list.

With the new Secret Codes feature, users can now assign a custom password or keyword to a locked chat. Instead of appearing normally, these chats will be hidden entirely from the regular conversation feed. To access them, users must type the specific secret code into WhatsApp’s search bar, revealing the hidden chat. This innovative step builds upon WhatsApp’s already robust privacy framework, which includes end-to-end encryption and biometric locks.

The feature comes at a critical time, as concerns over digital privacy and data security continue to rise globally. Whether it’s protecting personal conversations, private professional discussions, or simply keeping certain chats away from curious eyes ...