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Protection

Chat Lock

A separate password for key chats

Lock the chats you choose with a PIN, a password or Face ID. Even if someone else has your phone, they stay closed.

Opens this setting on a phone with Novagram installed

How it looks in the app

Step by step: the red frame shows where to tap.

Protection → “Chat Lock”, then set a master pincode

Protection → “Chat Lock”, then set a master pincode
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Benefits

  • Extra protection

    Each chat gets its own lock

  • Face ID

    Unlocks in an instant

  • Stays hidden

    No preview of locked chats

How to turn it on

  1. Tap “Settings” at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Tap the gold “Novagram Settings” row.

  3. In the Protection section, turn on “Chat Lock” and set your master pincode.

  4. In your chat list, press and hold a chat → “Set Pincode”.

Result

Opening a locked chat asks for your PIN or Face ID.

Steps in screenshots

Each screenshot marks the right spot with a red frame. Tap to enlarge.

  1. Tap “Settings”
  2. Tap “Novagram Settings”
  3. Turn on “Chat Lock”

Card to share

A ready-made image to explain the feature to your friends.

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Chat Lock — Novagram card