Protecting your privacy online is important in the digital age. Meta-owned WhatsApp is one of the most popular social messaging apps that is widely used for calls as well. The app offers end-to-end encryption for messages, calls, images and videos shared via it. During calls, WhatsApp also safeguards your IP address.

Your IP address can reveal your approximate location and could potentially expose you to security risks. This guide will walk you through simple yet effective methods to keep your IP address hidden while enjoying WhatsApp's calling features. Whether you're concerned about privacy, security, or just want to maintain anonymity, these steps will help you make your WhatsApp calls more secure.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to enable ‘Protect IP address’ on WhatsApp

On Android:

Step 1- Open WhatsApp on your smartphone

Step 2- Tap on three dot icons to access settings

Step 3- Next, tap on Privacy

Step 4- Tap on Advanced

Step 5- Turn Protect IP address in calls

On iOS

Step 1- Open WhatsApp on your Apple iPhone

Step 2- Tap on the Settings icon

Step 3- Tap on Privacy and then tap on Advanced

Step 4 -Here, toggle on the Protect IP address in calls

As per a WhatsApp page, group calls are always relayed through WhatsApp’s servers by default. Calls relayed through WhatsApp servers are end-to-end encrypted.