Users who are using Viber on an iPad, Android tablet or desktop will be prompted to re-connect it to their phone using a QR code. Users will also be automatically protected by end-to-end encryption in all communications on their smartphone once they have upgraded to the latest version of Viber - v6.0 or higher. "This is not bi-directional, meaning if one user hides the conversation, nothing will be changed on the recipient’s side," Viber said in a statement on Tuesday. Users will be notified of a message in a hidden conversation without the text of the message, or who it is from, appearing on the screen. It will then ask for a four digit PIN or, for iOS users, provide an option for a fingerprint. To activate the "hidden chats" feature, users should tap on the info screen for a particular chat.
These chats, whether one-on-one or with a group, can only be accessed using a four digit PIN, providing an additional layer of privacy to users’ personal communications. The "hidden chats" feature will be available over the coming weeks to all users who have Viber 6.0, the latest update to the popular social media app. Messaging application Viber will soon allow users to hide any conversation from the main screen so no one but the user will know it exists.
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