How to Password Lock Whatsapp

Whatsapp is becoming more and more popular among smartphone and feature phone users. But, whatsapp also has privacy and security flaw that is, anyone with access to your android phone can read all the conversation that you made.

Now, if you are worried of someone who will try to read your conversation without your knowledge then here is guide on how to lock Whatsapp with password on Android.

Block for WhatsApp protect msg

The first app is Block for WhatsApp protect msg and its helps you in protecting your whatsapp with a password lock. This app is very handy as it allows you to protect your whatsapp with 4 digit secret code. In addition you can also set timer for automatic lock up to 15 minutes.

How to use this app?

Step 1: Download and Install Block for WhatsApp protect msg on your Phone

Step 2: After installation it will ask you to enter 4 digits PIN and on next screen confirm the same

Step 3: On the next screen you have option to turn on or off password lock for whatsapp

Step 4: Turn it ON and if you think you don’t require it  then just turn it OFF

Lock For WhatsApp With Pattern

The second app keeps you away from entering PIN. This is a patter lock based app to password lock whatsapp. Once you download and install this app open it and set a password. Now no one can access whatsapp on your phone without your permission. If you are not comfortable with pattern lock then it also has number lock feature.

Step 1: Download and Install Lock For WhatsApp With Pattern

Step 2: open the app and enter password and confirm it on the next screen

Step 3:  Now, enable Whats App Lock and you are done!

By installing any of these apps you can easily lock whatsapp with a password on your android phone. As I said before the only annoying thing about these app is ads, if you are okay with it then this is the solution for you.

Activate WhatsApp Pop-Up

1.Open WhatsApp.

2.Go to settings.

3.Tap Notifications.

4.Tap Popup Notifications.

5.And Choose Always Show popup 

Now there is one thing, that every Android has its own way of showing WhatsApp widget, On Stock Android, by that means, the one installed in Nexus devices, has its own way of Showing the Widget and it can be expanded to full screen. While on a Galaxy Device things are different, you can only set a WhatsApp shortcut on the Lock Screen, with some other shortcuts to open these apps without unlocking the screen again and again. Here is how you can set shortcuts on a Galaxy Device.

Shortcut On Lock-Screen

1.Go To Settings.

2.Navigate to Lock Screen.

3.Tap Shortcuts and set it to custom.

3.Tap Edit Shortucts and remove anyone you don’t want.

4.Tap the + Icon and scroll down.

5.Tap WhatsApp once you see it and a Shortcut of WhatsApp will be added to your Lock-Screen.

Having Problems?

Now if you still have Problems with the methods mentioned above, that means your device is running an Android version that doesn’t support Lock-Screen Widgets, anything below Android 4.2.2 doesn’t support Lock-Screen widgets if you want such facility then you need to update your device to Android 4.3 or above or at-least Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

How to receive WhatsApp Notification on Lock Screen

Whatsapp is the leading Messaging App which has almost wiped or conventional SMS services provided by network providers. Around 450 million users are into Whatsapp and if you are one of them and are wondering how to activate Notifications to appear on Lock Screen here is the tutorial for you.

Launch WhatsApp and click on the 3 dots icon on the right side top of the screen, or press the Menu button on your smartphone so as to open the menu where you need to click on “Settings”.

From the list of options that appear select Notifications.

Under Notifications you will find many options but you have to scroll down and select “Pop Up Notifications”.

A Small window will appear with the following options: No popup, Only when screen On, Only when Screen Off, Always show Pop up. If you want to see a pop up on your lock screen even when the display is off click on Only when Screen Off this will help you to get messages from contacts as notifications on your lock screen.

If you want to get a notification every time you receive a message you have to click on Always Show Popup which will bring the message window anywhere on your screen even when you are browsing or playing a game which can get irritating sometimes, mainly because of the number of groups which we are added to.

If you want to get notifications when you turn on your Screen to check for notifications or time then you can click on “Only when Screen On” i feel this is the best option to save your battery and not disturb you, until and unless you have some conversation which cannot be missed.

And if you are fed up of the regular notifications which are disturbing you, this can be turned Off easily by following the same steps and selecting the “No Popup” option in the list.

And as you can see in the image, your messages will appear on your home screen as a Notification in a popup box, but it can get awkward when someone is using your phone and these messages pop up which can let anyone read them out and you have to hastily take the phone back.