Overview
- Version 24.7.10.76 for iOS and 2.24.8.11 for Android now include a “Linkvorschau deaktivieren” switch under Privacy settings.
- Disabling link previews prevents devices from fetching website content directly and blocks unintended transmission of users’ IP addresses.
- The existing “IP-Adresse in Anrufen schützen” feature continues to route voice calls through proxy servers to conceal callers’ IP details.
- Messaging apps like Slack and Facebook Messenger have long used proxies for link previews, and WhatsApp’s new option closes that privacy gap.
- Experts recommend activating the new toggle alongside two-factor authentication, app lock, self-destructing messages and device monitoring for stronger security.