WhatsApp now lets you protect IP on calls; see how to enable the feature

WhatsApp has released another feature to protect users’ privacy. Meta app now allows It allows users to hide their IP addresses when searching through the application.

“This new feature provides an additional layer of privacy and security for our most privacy-conscious users,” WhatsApp said in a post on the official blog.

Thanks to IP, malicious people can discover not only the user’s internet provider but also his address. Messenger transfers calls through its own servers or through a direct point-to-point connection. This varies depending on network conditions.

A direct connection offers higher quality but ultimately allows devices’ IP addresses to be identified between users.

“If you’re someone who cares more about your privacy, you can choose to protect your Internet Protocol address (IP address) in WhatsApp calls,” the app’s post says.

With new featuremessenger will retransmit calls through servers. Group calls are like this by default. “Call quality may be affected by this setting.

“WhatsApp calls are protected by end-to-end encryption. No one, including WhatsApp, can eavesdrop on their content,” the publication concludes.

See how to protect your IP address in WhatsApp calls

1. Open the WhatsApp app and go to Settings.
2. There click on Privacy.
3. Then select Advanced Settings.
4. Enable the Protect IP address for searches option.

In addition to IP protection, WhatsApp also rolled out blocking calls from strangers in June this year.. The function prevents sophisticated cyber attacks and spyware.

Messenger concluded its post: “Protecting user privacy and security is absolutely essential for WhatsApp to fulfill its mission of providing private communications for the world. These new security features combine with many other protections to keep people safe on WhatsApp.”