Liputan6.com, Jakarta – The internet blockage that occurred in several countries made WhatsApp release a new featureswhich allows users to continue sending messages even when the network is down.
In its official blog, quoted on Friday (6/1/2023), WhatsApp said it was aware that there are still many people who cannot reach their loved ones due to the closure of the internet.
“To address this issue, today we are rolling out proxy support for WhatsApp users worldwide,” the app wrote. chat under that Meta in your ad.
“This means we’re giving people the ability to stay signed in to WhatsApp if their connection is blocked or interrupted,” the company said.
By selecting the proxy (delegation), users can connect to WhatsApp through servers created by volunteers and organizations around the world dedicated to helping people communicate freely.
WhatsApp claims that connecting through a proxy will maintain the high level of privacy and security provided by them.
The platform also added that private messages will still be protected by encryption from end to end, thus ensuring that the message remains only between you and the person you are communicating with.
The company also insists that the message cannot be seen by anyone else, not even the server delegationWhatsApp or even Meta.
WhatsApp is ending support for Android smartphones running older iOS. Users with Android 4.0.4 and iOS 9 will no longer be able to use the WhatsApp application starting November 1, 2021.
