iPhone and Android hacks to HIDE your WhatsApp messages from nosy friends and jealous partners

SNOOPING on your partner's phone is not exactly a shining example of trust but it sadly happens all too often these days.

While you should probably consider having a proper conversation about boundaries and the root cause of their prying eyes, there are some steps you can take to shield your personal digital space.

Friends can be just as guilty of having a little sneak peek too.

As WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app, you can bet that's where most suspicious other halves go looking first.

So what can you do to prevent them?

How to stop a person from opening my WhatsApp

Did you know you can add Face ID on iOS and finger print lock on Android, just to open WhatsApp?

This will create an added barrier preventing their access.

All you need to do is open Settings on WhatsApp and select Account.

From there, choose Privacy.

On Apple devices you'll see Screen Lock, while on Android you'll get Fingerprint lock.

Tap and switch on.

How to disable WhatsApp notifications

Another snooper's dream is notifications.

To disable them, the steps are a bit different on iOS and Android.

On iOS, you'll need to go to the main iPhone Settings area.

From there, find Notifications and select Show Previews.

Choose between Never or When Unlocked.

On Android, go to your phone's main Settings menu.

Tap Privacy and then Notifications on lock screen.

Select either Show sensitive content only when unlocked or Don't show notifications at all.

Now your phone's messages should be a lot safer - but a proper chat to tackle the issue is still better overall.

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