Once granted permission, WhatsApp only accesses the mic when a user is making a call or recording a voice note or video - and even then, these communications are protected by end-to-end encryption so WhatsApp cannot hear them
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We continue to fight for your right to communicate freely and privately.
Now, when connecting to WhatsApp directly is not possible, you can stay connected around the world through a server set up by volunteers and organizations dedicated to helping others communicate freely.
If WhatsApp is blocked in your country, you can use a proxy to stay connected and chat with friends and family 📲
When connecting to WhatsApp via proxy, personal messages will remain protected by end-to-end encryption 🔒
We have multiple layers of security to protect your privacy.
Learn how they all work together to keep your messages private 🔒⬇️
End-to-end encryption is the foundation for all our privacy features. Every personal message sent on WhatsApp is automatically encrypted, protected and private.
Only you and the person you're messaging can see what is sent 👀
Not even WhatsApp can read your personal messages 🔒
Leave groups silently is a 🆕 feature that will only notify the admin when you leave a group chat.
That means you can decide when to make a quiet exit—without everyone knowing 👋
That's why we're excited to announce three 🆕 layers of security to wrap your messages in.
Learn what they do 👇
When you want to make the subtle exit, starting this month, you can leave groups silently 🤫 From now on, only admins will be notified when you leave a group.
Rolling out soon will be a 🆕 feature, online presence, that lets you decide who can see when you're online 👁️
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the war in Ukraine. Here is some important information on how to protect and safeguard your privacy for our users in Ukraine and around the world.
As always, your personal messages and calls are protected with end-to-end encryption by default so they cannot be intercepted by any government.
No hay nada que se interponga entre tú y tu privacidad. Chatear con una empresa es opcional, y los chats están claramente etiquetados en la aplicación. Tú tienes el control.
We are excited to share that WhatsApp now supports more than two billion users around the world. 1/10
Mothers and fathers can reach their loved ones no matter where they are. Brothers and sisters can share moments that matter. Coworkers can collaborate, and businesses can grow by easily connecting with their customers. 2/10
Private conversations that once were only possible face-to-face can now take place across great distances through instant chats and video calling. 3/10