How to access WhatsApp by proxy

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If you can’t connect to WhatsApp directly, you can use the app on your mobile device to connect through a proxy server set up by volunteers and organizations dedicated to helping people communicate securely and freely.
Using a proxy doesn't change the high level of privacy and security WhatsApp provides to all users. Your personal messages and calls are protected with end-to-end encryption, and only you and the person you're communicating with can read, listen to, or share them. Your messages won't be visible to anyone in between, not even the proxy servers, WhatsApp, or Meta.

Find a proxy to use

If you have internet access, you can search through social media or search engines for trusted sources that have created a proxy.

Connect to a proxy

  1. Make sure you're using the most current version of WhatsApp.
  2. Go to WhatsApp Settings.
  3. Tap Storage and Data > Proxy > Setup Proxy > Proxy Address.
  4. Enter a Proxy Address such as an IP address or DNS name. You can customize a chat port for chat only or media port for voice messages, videos, or images.
  5. Tap Save to save the new settings.
  6. Turn on Use Proxy to enable the proxy. A status message shows if the connection is successful.
  7. If you're' still unable to send or receive WhatsApp messages using a proxy, that proxy might've been blocked. Try again using a different proxy address.
Note: Similar to all proxies, the use of a third-party proxy shares your IP address with the proxy provider. WhatsApp doesn’t provide third-party proxies.
If you'd like to help people re-establish their connection to WhatsApp, you can learn how to set up a proxy server in this article.

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