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Recent update for WhatsApp improved security and privacy to hide user IP in calls
Privacy is crucial in this age of ever-growing connectivity. It is more important than ever to preserve our personal information with the rise of digital communication. WhatsApp, a popular messaging and calling app, is one way people keep in touch with friends and family. WhatsApp calls, however, expose our internet protocol (IP) address and may reveal our identity when we use it.
Similar to a digital address for your device, your IP address lets hackers know where you are and exposes you to many online hazards. It's critical to take proactive steps to hide your IP address to protect your privacy during WhatsApp calls.
As an extra measure of anonymity, WhatsApp allows you to shield your IP address from prying eyes during calls. To enable this privacy setting, all of your calls will be routed via WhatsApp's servers. This implies that the person you are phoning won't know your IP address and that your call won't connect directly.
How to Keep Your IP Address Safe When Using WhatsApp to Make Calls
The first step is to launch the WhatsApp application. The second step is to go to the settings. The third step is to choose the Privacy setting. The fourth step is to choose the Advanced option. Now in the fifth Step, you can enable or disable the Protect IP address in calls feature. The quality of your calls may suffer when using call relaying. However, it's crucial to remember that WhatsApp calls continue to be end-to-end encrypted. This implies that no one can listen to them, not even WhatsApp.
When You Contact WhatsApp Support, What Information Does It Collect?
Depending on the method of contact, WhatsApp may gather your phone number or email address when you contact them to get in touch with you and handle your issue in addition to the information you offer regarding your concern.
When you use the app to contact WhatsApp Support, WhatsApp may collect additional data that is necessary to comprehend and address your problem. This data consists of:
- Details about the phone network, including the type and carrier.
- details unique to a particular device, like its type and amount of free space.
- Device preferences, such as language and WhatsApp permissions provided.
- backup parameters, like the frequency and time of the most recent backup.
- Version number and other details about the WhatsApp app.
- The organization will be able to identify potential issues by logging information regarding the use of features.