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WhatsApp locked chat

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OpenAnt · 01/01/2026 22:27

Hi all. Is it unreasonable to ask my husband for full Access to his locked Chats on WhatsApp ? previously I found out that he was chatting to someone and flirting and it was all hidden in his locked chats. He had given me full access to his phone, but I found out that he had hidden their messages in locked chat. So is there a way to ask for full access to locked chats even though he’s saying the reason he couldn’t give me full access to locked Chat before was because he also has family private messages in there.

Im not looking to leave the marriage, but how do I ask this without it sounding like I’m invading his privacy? And is it unreasonable to ask this?

ps we are having bigger conversations on the topic as well.

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HippeePrincess · 01/01/2026 22:30

It’s not reasonable to be looking through his phone in the first place. If you don’t trust him the relationship is over.

injustice1950 · 01/01/2026 23:26

What @HippeePrincesssaid…. With bells

Flickaflock · 01/01/2026 23:28

It is entirely unreasonable to be going through his phone. You either trust him enough to stay in the relationship or you don’t, in which case you need to end things now.

pinksheetss · 01/01/2026 23:30

If he has to have ‘locked’ chats in the first place I think that’s part of your answer…

UncannyFanny · 01/01/2026 23:31

If you’re not looking to end the marriage then what’s the point? It won’t change anything. You’re still going to stay anyway.

IDontHateRainbows · 01/01/2026 23:33

OpenAnt · 01/01/2026 22:27

Hi all. Is it unreasonable to ask my husband for full Access to his locked Chats on WhatsApp ? previously I found out that he was chatting to someone and flirting and it was all hidden in his locked chats. He had given me full access to his phone, but I found out that he had hidden their messages in locked chat. So is there a way to ask for full access to locked chats even though he’s saying the reason he couldn’t give me full access to locked Chat before was because he also has family private messages in there.

Im not looking to leave the marriage, but how do I ask this without it sounding like I’m invading his privacy? And is it unreasonable to ask this?

ps we are having bigger conversations on the topic as well.

There is a way yes you say 'husband can you unlock the locked chats' , his reaction will tell you all you need to know.

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