There are many hidden features in KakaoTalk. The fact that there is a function called secret chat among them!
Then, I will tell you what the difference between KakaoTalk Secret Chat is and how to make it.
In the case of KakaoTalk secret chat room, it is impossible to change the existing chat room. Absolutely have to make a new one! 카카오톡 비밀채팅
first way
second way 윤과장의 소소한 일상 이야기
You can create one by clicking the menu on the top right corner in an existing chat room and clicking ‘Secret Chat’ at the bottom or by clicking the speech bubble + shape in the chat room.
If you press Speech Bubble + to make it, it is of course 1:1, and it is also possible to create by calling several people like a group chat room.
When you create a room, you will see a sign with a lock hanging at the top. Conversation can be used just like any other room. The difference from the regular room is that it cannot be used on PC. Only available on your smartphone!
Another difference is that when you press the + button, there are no various menus, only the album and camera appear. It’s probably an early update, so there aren’t many features. I think more will be added later.
There is also a difference when you send a photo in a KakaoTalk secret chat room. As you can see, the preview does not come out in the form of a picture display, not directly visible, and you have to touch it to see it. It’s definitely different in a lot of ways, right?
If you go to the list, you don’t see the conversation unlike in other rooms, right? Security is assured.
Also, if you do not set a lock screen when using a smartphone, the message that appears at the top will not be visible. You must enter the KakaoTalk secret chat room to check the messages!
In the case of a PC, I think it’s a really novel idea, considering that I’m always logged in, so other people can see it if I don’t do it well. In addition, the contents are not visible when using the phone, so it is safer to prevent someone from spying on you!
The above was a post on how to create a KakaoTalk secret chat and the differences. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments.
In order to prevent secret conversations with someone from leaking out due to server hacking, there are probably many people who use messengers that support the end-to-end encryption function represented by Telegram. The KakaoTalk secret chat function does just that. Let’s see how to use it and what the differences are.
It’s really easy to use. In the second, chat room list screen of the mobile app’s bottom menu, touch the speech bubble icon (new chat) at the top and select the Kakao Talk secret chat item.
Now, you can select a person to talk to, and you can use that function not only in 1:1 chats but also in groups. At this point, if you already have a chat room with the same friends, you have to choose whether to start a new chat with encryption or use an existing one. By the way, of course, you can’t talk to a friend who has blocked you. The number 1 does not disappear.
Individual public keys can be checked in the chat room settings, and conversations are no longer possible if any of the corresponding values are changed.
Currently, KakaoTalk secret chat is supported only on mobile. This is because the key used for encryption is dependent on the smartphone, tablet device and app you are using. In other words, if KakaoTalk is deleted and reinstalled or the mobile phone itself is changed, the existing secret chat room will no longer be usable. Be careful.
Is it really safe? It is said that messages are stored on the server for 2-3 days to prepare for a situation where messages are not immediately received. However, since end-to-end encryption is applied, no one can verify the contents without the key stored on your mobile device. In a word, even if the entire KakaoTalk server is hacked, it is safe to have the device in your hands.
So, how is it different from normal conversation in terms of usability? It does not support preview push notifications with chat parts. Also, you can’t check the last conversation you had on the mobile app chat room list.
One of the differences is that it is impossible to preview images and videos in the chat room. The user can check the contents only when he touches the icon indicating that it is a multimedia file. And to protect your information, you cannot copy or share your messages. However, the screen capture and recording functions supported by the iOS and Android operating systems are valid, and in fact, participants can leak the contents of the KakaoTalk secret chat if they wish.
For your reference, most functions supported in general chat rooms such as gift giving, voice talk, voting, and schedule cannot be used. It only supports sending text, photos and videos. It can be easily understood that the security function is added to the original role of the messenger.
Secret chats are not displayed even in the list of chat rooms in the talk drawer.
One question arises here. Is it possible to separately save the conversation contents of KakaoTalk secret chat as a backup function? Of course it’s impossible. Even if you use the paid feature of Talk Drawer, none of the text, photos, and videos are stored on the server.
Compared to Telegram in terms of functionality, it is unfortunate in many ways, but it has the advantage of being very accessible as a national messenger. It is recommended to use it once when exchanging important conversations that should not be leaked to the outside.