{"id":30086,"date":"2025-01-15T11:53:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T11:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softgolfing.com\/auto-detailing\/how-to-hide-whatsapp-chats-without-archive\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:15:04","slug":"how-to-hide-whatsapp-chats-without","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-whatsapp-chats-without\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Whatsapp Chats Without Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all know that almost anyone can read any of your WhatsApp chats if they get access to your account, which defiles your privacy, and that&#8217;s why it&#8217;s necessary to hide important WhatsApp chats.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_2ixAt9pD4D3zuPsmtZKrYiWBd6ykpcNEKFk_u3fVzNfcVAFwtO9BfHixs1ueqPQ_PgKVVpROPIwWJHPLNmO3hk7bY4JHy4UiSfzqMIYK1VD6kn43oYI01tVghMGq3FIJAjb7NEtSwUo\/w400-h225\/PicsArt_08-20-06.47.28.gif\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although WhatsApp has made its archive feature more advanced by moving it to a separate folder, they also stated that new messages won&#8217;t move back to the main chat list once a new message comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although WhatsApp has this archive chats feature, it&#8217;s not a solid way to hide your private chat, but at least it&#8217;ll secure your privacy a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re also going to talk about hiding your WhatsApp chat with a pin or pattern without the use of a third-party application, but this time it&#8217;s for mod WhatsApp users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method should be what we&#8217;ve been looking for, as it will also enable you to hide your chats or groups with a password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having known our main discussion, let&#8217;s briefly see some <b>FAQS<\/b> about archiving a WhatsApp chat,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An Archived chat will still be available and can be accessed at any time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archived chats won&#8217;t be included in the local or Google Drive backup; you need to unarchive them to back them up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Having known this, let&#8217;s hit the nail on the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-whatsapp-chats-without\/#How_to_Hide_WhatsApp_Messages_without_Archive\" >How to Hide WhatsApp Messages without Archive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-whatsapp-chats-without\/#How_to_Hide_Chats_in_WhatsApp_Messenger\" >How to Hide Chats in WhatsApp Messenger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_WhatsApp_Messages_without_Archive\"><\/span>How to Hide WhatsApp Messages without Archive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As I said earlier, this method is the most secure, and it works for mod users only. You can move to the next headline if you&#8217;re not a mod WhatsApp user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firstly, download WhatsApp and sign in to it with a valid number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, select a chat you&#8217;d like to hide and long-press on it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the\u00a0 <b>3 vertical dots <\/b>at the top-right corner to expand the options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, select &#8220;<b>Hide chat<\/b>&#8221; from the option to proceed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, you&#8217;ll be asked to input a pattern or pin, which will be required from anyone trying to access the Archived contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can view archived contacts by clicking the WhatsApp text at the top-left side of the app and inputting your PIN\/Pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7eaWp_1_wLK1LoeCkSBZ-ZnLyRDSf6O_ARpI1QYmPOLUPeS9ioIRaN4qmug8VC-T3r9GoXCXHzDxpP05jTPyUZtt3QFNMJnasFTYo8SAs4lwkSVaV5GgfWBy7eo-N5WxvG0Rn1fCaTis\/w400-h258\/Screenshot_20210820-172810_FMWhatsApp.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoR_SkCH3vWb68aQWTMSgqjYDEtPrkyPEDwgH2gZmO4IBxxgf2fPnc2wnu4Trjhms8PTxvLUnq7yGbrJCN3bfmdIfsGIFc1ftYLBwEA2aThGOTZFin3ChhgfNeVxGIivtiKWhe1AIqhnM\/w400-h184\/Screenshot_20210820-172834_FMWhatsApp.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this method to hide your WhatsApp chats confidently without fear of intrusion, except that you let out your PIN\/password. Cool right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s see how normal WhatsApp users can utilise the platform to hide their chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_Chats_in_WhatsApp_Messenger\"><\/span>How to Hide Chats in WhatsApp Messenger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The method below is aimed at helping you archive all your WhatsApp messages at once, although it can be done manually per person, which we&#8217;ll discuss after this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firstly, Launch WhatsApp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to Settings by clicking the<b> 3 vertical dots <\/b>at the top-right corner and selecting &#8220;<b>Settings<\/b>&#8221; from the drop-down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, select <b>Chats<\/b> from the options > the &#8220;<b>Chat History<\/b>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, click on &#8220;<b>archive all chats<\/b>&#8221; from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can equally archive a single conversation by tapping and holding on to the chat, after which you&#8217;d select the icon with the down arrow to complete the process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkXoRKI3ijXfWNMEtkkcID9P-ZHIDaggUB-b6HVn8oPhwAS5SEyZSA_A5WnSgmfqZl5kcwbp8pKMGIvqWHGjoGk6BI6rY4eQG369kjFUmz7Sx7hAEeSm0QlW1dXHWv4lkJvAjIF-xWUQY\/w236-h400\/Screenshot_20210820-060714_WhatsApp.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEZhAJTcn-LnoyIac61OAhq-MFQpbdCCiv5MiHPdvG8ZKR_sLCUEkPX55qYI7ID_cFBvGUiFeNbIeyJgkPhQi6nYpkjwoWXr-p2Gv8JvPZcBB02kS_59uJwGcHT32oB1aTIcXdgFiA1tw\/w245-h400\/Screenshot_20210820-060734_WhatsApp.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMSw1zgKbjfhEzNiszonliN4qTu13WgxaWkfFvDOlr3zI8qZx85SuVUtQexTDZbCqDxfsTmV_orJILLiMpDBQ2WWKW_gBJbXk-s_Q4s7cnwEKgvtjGMR-q6W-eo00XUqe5H9dWoVzAb30\/w400-h361\/Screenshot_20210820-060817_WhatsApp.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJPpMGT69n3zMf3i0i0-DU0uD8WPWaRtUlAoNREDbTVWqCDGMANIxmae0jRpoUUVCPTpkFXKUVTCuQSRfZ8lEvF84SnPX97yyKe8fy8vHCtp06LK35GPvAabF2dogXYyVoE1SYKYs6uC0\/w369-h400\/Screenshot_20210820-060907_FMWhatsApp.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxGyJPkRaxl-fep9XrXy7XDiAuV9w-dLH10q5ycAOg_m0msei4gQpHTlTSLyiBa8-jw8LSGyYHsDXqv3NzR-UQ1yeKvYhW5gt7G-ZZUa7SJdDFn39i2EDaRACnnuD-WvRN3EpggLk1jlU\/w400-h361\/Screenshot_20210820-060932_FMWhatsApp.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also unarchive all chats by following the same steps<b> as highlighted above,<\/b> but this time, select the &#8220;<b>Unarchive all chats<\/b>&#8221; 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