How to Hide Chats, Status, and Notifications on Viber App

Ever opened the Viber app and wished you could keep a chat, photo, or status out of sight from others using your device? This concern is common among users who value privacy.

💬 Chats & Messaging

1. How to Hide Chats on Viber App?

• Open the Viber app and go to More > Settings > Privacy to enable Hidden Chats.
• Enable Hidden Chats and set a PIN when prompted.
• Long-press or swipe left on any chat in your list and pick Hide Chat.
• To view hidden chats, swipe down on the chat list and enter your PIN.

What if you never had to hide a chat?

Hiding chats helps reduce on-screen visibility. Alternatively, some apps are designed to make chat activity less noticeable, such as the DailyNewsTalk App. It serves real headlines and stories. Under the surface, it includes chat features designed to blend into a news-style interface. Notifications arrive as breaking news alerts.

Disclosure: We are associated with the DailyNewsTalk (NewsTalk) app. The details shared here are based on our hands-on experience and current feature set. Readers are encouraged to try the app themselves and compare it with other available options before making a decision.

2. How to Hide Viber Chat Without Deleting?

• Use Hidden Chats.
• Long-press or swipe left on any chat in your list and pick Hide Chat.
• The chat stays intact but vanishes from your main list.

3. How to Hide Online Status on Viber App?

• In Viber App, tap More > Settings > Privacy.
• Turn off Share “Online” Status.
• Your online status will no longer be visible to others, while messaging continues to work normally.

4. How to Hide Seen Status on Viber App?

• Tap on More & Open Settings > Privacy.
• Switch off Send “Seen” Status.
• Others won’t receive read receipts for your messages.

5. How to Hide Last Seen on Viber?

• Disabling Share ‘Online’ Status also hides your ‘Last Seen’ timestamp.
• This setting is found under More > Settings > Privacy.

6. How to Hide Typing Status on Viber App?

Viber does not provide an option to hide the typing indicator. This option is not currently available in Viber.

7. How to Hide Group Chats on Viber?

You can also use the Hide Chat feature for group chats:

• Android: Long-press the group chat and select Hide Chat.
• iOS: Swipe left on the group chat and tap Hide.

 Enter your PIN to access hidden group chats.

🔔 Notifications & Lock Screen

1. How to Hide Message Preview in Viber Notifications?

• Open Viber App > More > Settings > Notifications.
• Turn off Show Message Preview.
• Notifications display a generic alert without showing message content.

2. How to Hide Viber Messages From Lock Screen?

1. On iOS:
   • Go to Phone Settings > Notifications > Viber.
   • Under Alerts, turn off Lock Screen.
2. On Android:
   • Go to Phone Settings > Apps > Viber > Notifications.
   • Disable Lock screen notifications.

3. How to Hide Chat Notifications on Viber App?

1. Open the specific chat.
2. Tap the person or group name at top.
3. Turn off Notifications.
4. New messages arrive without banners or sounds, depending on device notification settings.

The only reason to hide notifications is concerns about message previews or visible alerts on the screen. So why not use an app that sends alerts designed to resemble breaking-news notifications. Learn more about the DailyNewsTalk app here.

Disclosure: We are associated with the DailyNewsTalk (NewsTalk) app. The details shared here are based on our hands-on experience and current feature set. Readers are encouraged to try the app themselves and compare it with other available options before making a decision.

📱 App Visibility, Media, Contacts & Calls

1. How to Hide Viber App Icon?

Viber does not include a built-in option to hide or disguise its app icon. Some Android devices or launchers may offer this at the system level.

2. How to Hide Photos Received on Viber App From Gallery?

1. In Viber App, tap More > Settings > Media.
2. Turn off Save to Gallery.
3. New photos will no longer appear in your phone’s gallery.

3. How to Hide Contact in Viber?

Viber does not provide a universal “hide contacts” feature for standard chats. Contact visibility depends on your phone’s permissions and specific Viber features available in your region.

4. How to Hide Viber Calls From Call Log?

Viber does not provide a built-in option to automatically hide call history. You can only:

• Open the Calls tab.
• Long-press the call entry.
• Tap Delete.

Every corner of Viber App’s privacy has a quick tweak—or a clear “Not feasible.” Use these steps to keep chats, photos, and status information less visible on your device.