This Thursday (5), WhatsApp has announced its official support for connecting to the messenger through a proxy server. The resource allows users to stay connected to the service even in government-instigated blockchain situations.
“Choosing a proxy server allows you to connect to WhatsApp through servers set up by volunteers and organizations around the world dedicated to helping people communicate freely,” the app’s official blog highlights.
How to access WhatsApp with a proxy server?
Connection support via proxy server Available from the latest version of WhatsApp for Android and iOS. To configure, simply follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp application;
- Tap the three-dot icon in the “Speech” tab;
- Go to “Settings” and then “Storage and data”;
- Tap on the “Proxy server” option and then on the “Use proxy server” option.
- Click “Set up proxy server”, enter the server address and tap “Save”;
- Finally, a green checkmark will indicate that the connection has been established.
If the user cannot send or receive messages after the migration, the proxy server may be blocked. In such cases, it is necessary to choose another server.
According to WhatsApp, connection via proxy secures end-to-end encryption. In this way, personal messages are protected and cannot be accessed by the owner of the messenger, Meta or third parties.
For the right to communicate
The new WhatsApp feature became available a few months after the Iranian government blocked the app during protests following the death of young Mahsa Amini. At the time, Meta did its best to keep the service up and running for Iranians.
“As we saw in Iran, disruptions affect people’s human rights and prevent them from getting help. If these outages continue, we hope this solution will help people where there is a need for secure and reliable communication,” the reporter emphasizes.
Source: Tec Mundo
