There are times when governments around the world ban WhatsApp and other social media services for some reason. To counter this, WhatsApp is introducing a new feature, WhatsApp Proxy, which will allow bypassing this ban.
Volunteers and organizations can create proxy servers if the government of your country of residence decides to prevent you from using WhatsApp. These servers can be used by people to connect with WhatsApp, even if the use of WhatsApp is prohibited in the country. The company says you can set up a proxy using a server with ports 80, 443, or 5222 and a domain (or subdomain) that points to the server’s IP address.
How to use WhatsApp Proxy on Android?
- Make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your phone.
- Go to the Chats tab.
- Tap the three vertical dots (More Options).
- Go to Storage & Data > Proxy.
- Tap Use Proxy.
- Tap Set up Proxy.
- Enter the proxy address.
- Tap on Save.
- You will see a WhatsApp checkmark to confirm if the connection was successful.
How to use WhatsApp Proxy on iOS?
- Make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your phone.
- Go to settings.
- Go to Storage & Data > Proxy.
- Tap Use Proxy.
- Enter the proxy address.
- Tap on Save.
- You will see a WhatsApp checkmark to confirm if the connection was successful.