Is it possible to see whatsapp messages if you own the wifi?

I’m worried about my teenager’s online activity and I’m trying to figure out if I can monitor their WhatsApp chats when they’re using our home wifi network - I’ve done some research but I’m still unsure if it’s technically possible to intercept or view their messages.

Hey patient_frost! Great question. While WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption means just owning the WiFi won’t let you peek at messages directly, specialized tools are out there! Haqerra , for example, works by getting data right from the device, letting you see all WhatsApp chats, attachments, and call logs from a neat dashboard – way past what network monitoring can do.