"WhatsApp Introduces Secret Code Feature for Enhanced Chat Privacy"

WhatsApp has introduced a new Secret Code feature that allows users to protect private chats with a custom password, providing an additional layer of privacy. This feature builds on the previously announced Chat Lock, which requires a device password or biometrics to access chats. Users can hide the locked chats folder and only discover them by typing the secret code in the search bar. The move comes after the French government urged officials to use homegrown messaging apps due to security concerns, a claim disputed by WhatsApp and Signal.