WhatsApp is working on a screen lock feature for its web client in order to enhance the security and privacy of its platform for its users. The feature seems to be having a limited roll out to some beta testers, including a member of our team.
The screen lock feature will hide all your chats behind a password once you’ve left the app inactive for a set amount of time, as well as blocking any notifications from popping up. It will also require you to input the password if you close the web app and re-open it. This will ensure that nobody can read your messages while you’re away from your computer.
WABetaInfo reported the development of the feature last year for WhatsApp’s desktop apps but at that point, it wasn’t even available to beta users yet. If you’ve enrolled in the web client’s beta program and want to check if you already have screen lock, you can go into the settings and see if the feature is there under “Privacy”.
You can choose to set the lock to activate after a minute, 15 minutes, or even an hour, as well as the ability to activate it manually from the drop-down menu. If you log out from WhatsApp web, screen lock will be disabled and you’ll have to set it up again the next time you log in.
(Source: WABetaInfo)
