Paytm has introduced its latest ‘Hide Payment’ feature to increase payment privacy on the app. The new feature allows users to hide the selected payment records in the payment history. The feature has been introduced after feedback from the users, the company said in a statement.
“Our focus has always been on understanding what our customers need, and that continues to guide our mobile payment innovations. With ‘Hide Payment’, we’re enabling individuals to hide and unhide transactions while maintaining privacy. It’s a thoughtful addition that brings more control and comfort to everyday payments.”, a Paytm spokesperson said in a statement.
How to hide payment history in the Paytm App
The user can access the Hide Payment feature by following the instructions below
1. Open the Paytm app and go to “Balance & History.”
2. Swipe left on the payment you wish to hide.
3. When the option appears, tap on “Hide.”
4. Confirm by selecting “Yes” on the confirmation prompt.
5. The payment will now be hidden from your payment history.
How to unhide payment history in the Paytm App
- Open the Paytm app and go to the “Balance & History” section.
- Tap the three-dot icon next to ‘Payment History’.
- Select “View Hidden Payments” from the menu.
- Enter your mobile handset’s access PIN or provide biometric (finger/face) verification in order to view the hidden payment
- Swipe left on the transaction you wish to unhide, then tap on “Unhide”.
- The transaction will now be visible again in your payment history.
At the moment, Paytm’s competitors like Google Pay and PhonePe do not have any such feature on their apps.
Apart from the new hide payment feature, Paytm also offers services like UPI Lite for quick payments, the facility of linking RuPay credit card to UPI, Auto-Pay service for recurring payments, and UPI support in countries like UAE, Singapore,e and France.