WhatsApp, the first application everyone thinks of when it comes to messaging, continues its efforts to ensure users have a more secure experience. This year we saw the arrival of features such as muting applications you don’t recognize and locking chats. Moreover, the application already used end-to-end encryption in its messages.

Today it was announced that a brand new security feature has arrived in WhatsApp. The new feature allows users to search to hide your location will allow.

If you wish, you can hide your IP address

To increase the security of calls, WhatsApp now allows users to do this You can hide your IP address announced. We can say that the function will work. Because the IP address was accessible during searches. This can lead to access to the user’s sensitive information, such as their Internet service provider and location.

The statements stated that users would need to know each other’s IP addresses for better searches and data transfers, and this could pose privacy concerns. Platform, so now Optionally, the IP address can be protected explained. Moreover, it means using the function can reduce call quality he added.

Finally, WhatsApp allows calls to be blocked even if the IP address is protected. remains end-to-end encrypted he underlined.

How to hide IP address in WhatsApp calls

• Step 1: Open the WhatsApp application.
• Step 2: Go to Settings.
• Step 3: Go to the ‘Privacy’ section.
• Step 4: Press “Advanced”.
• Step #5: “Activate the function in the ‘Protect IP address in searches’ field.