Paytm Introduces 'Hide Payment' Feature For Increased Transactional Privacy

Paytm has rolled out a new privacy feature named 'Hide Payment' to provide users with greater control over their payment history. The new feature enables users to cover certain payments in the "Balance & History" section of the app. It was rolled out following users' feedback to provide greater privacy when using online payment systems.

The company stated that the feature aims to provide users with more control and convenience in daily payments by enabling them to control transaction visibility. Paytm further stated that it remains committed to what users want, and this feature update is a step in its continued efforts to enhance mobile payments.

How to 'Hide Payment' Feature

Paytm users can quickly conceal their transactions by using some simple steps:

1. Launch the Paytm app and access the "Balance & History" section.

2. Locate the payment you wish to conceal and swipe left on the payment.

3. Press on the "Hide" option.

4. Tap "Yes" to confirm the action.

5. The chosen payment will now not be visible in the visible history.

That implies that the transaction will not appear when a person looks at your payment history on the app, allowing the users to keep their privacy, most especially in public or shared environments.

How to Unhide Payments

If users wish to restore the hidden payments, they can do the following:

1. Launch the Paytm app and navigate to the "Balance & History" page.

2. Click the three-dot icon beside 'Payment History'.

3. Choose "View Hidden Payments" from the menu.

4. Authenticate your identity by entering your phone's PIN or biometric authentication (finger or face scan).

5. Swipe left on the transaction that you wish to unhide and press "Unhide."

6. The transaction will then reappear in your payment history once completed.

Currently, no other leading digital payments app in India provides this sort of privacy feature. Paytm is therefore the first in India to offer users such control over the visibility of their transactions.

With digital payments becoming the norm for all sorts of transactions—from groceries to rent—consumers are demanding greater privacy and security. This new feature might become attractive to individuals who share phones or wish to make some transactions private.

Other services provided by Paytm

Besides the new 'Hide Payment' feature, Paytm provides a few other digital payment services. These include: UPI Lite for quicker low-value transactions, the ability to associate RuPay credit cards with UPI, auto-pay facility for periodic payments such as bills and subscriptions, UPI capabilities in global markets, namely, the UAE, Singapore, and France.