How to Set Up WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy in 5 Easy Steps (2025 Guide)

WhatsApp introduced Advanced Chat Privacy in 2025 — a powerful feature that gives you more control over how your conversations are handled, especially in groups or sensitive chats.

Unlike Chat Lock, this feature doesn’t hide chats. Instead, it disables chat exports, blocks AI features like @Meta AI, and prevents media from being saved to your device gallery.

In this post, we’ll walk you through how to turn it on in just 5 easy steps.

🛡️ What Is WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy?

Advanced Chat Privacy is a user-level privacy control that protects your chat data from being exported, saved, or used by AI. When turned on, it activates the following:

• 🚫 Disables media auto-save to gallery

• 🤖 Blocks AI features like mentioning @Meta AI

• 📤 Prevents chat exports

• 📣 May notify group participants when activated

This is ideal for users who want data-level protection, not just access-level security.

How to Turn On Advanced Chat Privacy in 5 Steps

Step 1: Update WhatsApp

Go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and update your WhatsApp to the latest version.

Step 2: Open the Chat

Navigate to the individual or group chat you want to protect.

Step 3: Tap the Chat Name at the Top

Open the chat’s settings by tapping on the contact or group name at the top.

Step 4: Select “Advanced Chat Privacy”

Scroll down and tap on “Advanced Chat Privacy”.
(If you don’t see it, your app may not be updated yet.)

Step 5: Toggle the Switch ON

Turn on Advanced Chat Privacy, and WhatsApp will immediately apply the settings:

• Media will no longer save to gallery

• Chat exports will be blocked

• Messages won’t be used for AI features


⚠️ If this is a group chat, a system message like:
“[Your Name] turned on advanced chat privacy”
may be visible to other participants.

🔍 What Happens When You Turn On Advanced Chat Privacy?

Once activated, the following settings apply only to you (not others in the group):

✅ 1. Media Won’t Be Saved to Gallery

Photos, videos, and GIFs from that chat won’t appear in your phone’s gallery.

✅ 2. Messages Won’t Be Used by AI Features

WhatsApp excludes messages from that chat from tools like @Meta AI.

✅ 3. Chat Export is Disabled

You won’t be able to export the chat history or back up its contents.

⚠️ Important Notes

• This feature is not admin-only — any participant can enable it individually.

• It only affects the device of the person who enabled it.

• Other group members can still export or save content unless they also enable it.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy?

A: It’s a feature that disables media saving, chat exports, and AI usage for selected chats.

Q: Does it hide the chat like Chat Lock?

A: No. It does not hide or secure the chat with a passcode. Use Chat Lock for that.

Q: Will others be notified when I turn it on?

A: In group chats, WhatsApp may display a message saying you turned it on — for transparency.

Q: Can an admin apply it to protect everyone’s data?

A: No. It’s a personal setting that applies only to the user who enabled it.

Q: Can I use it on WhatsApp Channels?

A: No. WhatsApp Channels do not support Advanced Chat Privacy because they are public broadcasts.

🗣️ Final Thoughts

If you’re serious about data privacy, WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy is a must-have feature in 2025. While it doesn’t lock your chats, it shields your messages from media exposure, AI tools, and unauthorized exports — keeping your conversations more private than ever.

💬 Got Questions?

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✍️ By Okolike Michael
Digital Media Strategist | Published via MikeTech Blog

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