Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Zoho's Arattai Enables Mandatory End-to-End Encryption Tonight
Zoho's messaging app, Arattai, is getting a big update tonight.
Both you and the person you're chatting with need to update the app to use a special lock (encryption) for your messages.
This lock keeps messages private, even from Zoho.
If you don't update, you'll only be able to use the old chat for a few days.
Group chats and backing up encrypted chats are coming soon.
This update is the first step in making Arattai even better.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu announces mandatory end-to-end encryption for Arattai
Update required for both sender and receiver to use encryption feature
Old conversations will be archived and redirected to encrypted chat
Group chats and backup encryption coming soon
Update marks the start of Arattai's evolution with more features planned
- Who
- Zoho, the company behind Arattai
- What
- Mandatory end-to-end encryption for Arattai
- When
- November 18, 2025, Tuesday night IST
- Where
- India
- Why
- To prioritize user privacy and security
Privacy Advocates
Data Monetization Supporters
Encryption
Privacy Advocates
Praise Zoho's commitment to user privacy
Data Monetization Supporters
Concerned about potential impact on data monetization
- Encryption Status
- Mandatory for one-to-one chats, upcoming for group chats and backups
- Update Required
- Yes, for both sender and receiver
- Grace Period for Old Chats
- 3 days
- Next Features
- Group chat encryption and backup in about 2 weeks
Sources
‘Please update Arattai app and…,’ says Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu as WhatsApp rival adds end-to-end encryption for text chats
Zoho's Arattai set to roll out end-to-end encryption; Vembu urges users to update
‘Please update Arattai’: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu to users ahead of big encryption rollout tonight