About this tag
The locked chats tag on WindowsForum.com covers the privacy feature in WhatsApp that hides selected conversations behind an additional authentication step. Recent discussion focuses on the WhatsApp Mac client rollout, where Locked Chats are moving out of the main conversation list into a separate sidebar entry requiring verification. This change is part of a broader interface update featuring Apple's Liquid Glass style, but the rollout is staged and not available to all Mac users at once. The tag is relevant for users interested in WhatsApp privacy controls, cross-platform messaging apps, and how authentication features are implemented on desktop clients.
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    WhatsApp Mac Rolls Out Locked Chats Authentication, Liquid Glass

    WhatsApp’s Mac client is beginning to receive Apple’s Liquid Glass-style interface, bringing translucent navigation, a reworked chat composer, and separate sidebar entries for Locked Chats and Communities. The practical change is the privacy control: Locked Chats are reportedly moving out of the...