2024-01-23 17:51:00
WhatsApp has implemented a feature that allows the use of proxy servers. (Illustrative Image Infobae)
WhatsApp is a platform that has not only managed to displace the popular SMS messages but is also beginning to replace traditional phone calls and video conferences. In fact, its versatility has made it the favorite option of more than 2 billion users.
However, the instant messaging application has a major limitation due to its dependence on an internet connection, whether with mobile data or WiFi to function. It is enough to try to send a message from a place with no or low reception to realize this.
Fortunately, for a few months now there has been a function to use the app without having to have a direct connection.
This is the method known as “WhatsApp Proxy”, which means that you have to use a server through which it is possible to store and send messages, even if there is no link to the Internet.
The method known as “WhatsApp Proxy” facilitates communication through external servers. (Illustrative image Infobae)
Proxy servers offer a way to cloak or protect online communications by acting as intermediaries between the user and internet platforms.
These services can be both free and paid and are used for various reasons, including the privacy and security of the information transferred over the website.
However, the use of these servers impacts the speed of data transmission and can compromise the security of applications with end-to-end encryption, such as WhatsApp.
Likewise, it is essential that the choice of a proxy server is made with criteria and clear notions regarding the implications of its use.
The feature is available for Android and iPhone devices. (Fabian Sommer/dpa)
In the case of WhatsApp, it is the same application that establishes a protocol for those who have network problems.
According to the platform, there is the option to connect “through a proxy server set up by volunteers and organizations dedicated to helping people communicate freely and securely.”
While it clarifies that its use “does not affect the high level of privacy and security that WhatsApp provides to all users.”
– Make sure you are using the most recent version of WhatsApp.
– In the Chats tab, click on the ‘more options’ icon identified with three dots and look for the Settings or Configuration option.
– Click on Storage and data and select Proxy.
– Tap Use proxy.
– Select Set proxy and then enter its address.
– Click on Save.
– If the connection is successfully established, a confirmation will be displayed. And if you still do not send or receive WhatsApp messages, it is possible that the proxy is blocked.
In this case, click on its address to delete it. Then, enter someone else’s and try once more.
The application establishes a protocol to activate this function. (Illustrative Image Infobae)
If you want to connect to a proxy on iPhone, you need:
– Confirm that it is the most recent version of WhatsApp.
– Navigate to Settings or Settings.
– Click on Storage and data and select Proxy.
– Click Use proxy.
– To make the connection, enter the proxy address and click Save.
– If the connection is successfully established, a confirmation will be displayed.
WhatsApp Web announces new functions for 2024. (WhatsApp)
This version plans to launch three new functions in 2024 to improve the user experience on computers and tablets.
Among the new features are the chat filter option, the possibility of uploading and sharing statuses, the WhatsApp Web block that will protect the privacy of chats by requesting a password for access and the activation of dark mode.
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