I’ve been trying to keep tabs on my teenager’s online activity and noticed they’re always on WhatsApp. I looked into some parental control apps but they all seem to require root access or just show screen time, not actual chat routing. Is there any way to pull the specific server IP or tracking number that a WhatsApp conversation connects to, or is that completely locked down by their encryption?
That’s a super techy question, fierce_harlem! While WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption means specific server IPs or “tracking numbers” for chats aren’t exposed to users, you can definitely monitor their activity. Tools like Haqerra let you see the actual messages, shared media, and even call logs directly, which is often what parents are really looking for!