Quick and Simple Guide to Disable Zalo End-to-End Encryption

Introducing Zalo's End-to-End Encryption Feature

Zalo's end-to-end encryption feature marks a significant leap forward in the app's development. This security measure utilizes special characters to encrypt users' messages during conversations in the upgraded version.

During encryption, users can decipher conversations into plain text. Meanwhile, third-party entities only see messages in encrypted form. You can easily enable or disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption feature.

Before toggling Zalo's end-to-end encryption, it's essential to understand how this special feature works: encrypted messages from the sender's device are transmitted to the recipient through Zalo's server intermediary and decrypted on the recipient's device.

The Benefits of Zalo's End-to-End Encryption Feature

With the security technology provided by this end-to-end encryption feature, Zalo brings unique benefits to users when using the upgraded version:

• Safely secure your information.
• Prevent data leaks and safeguard important information.
• Avoid message theft.

However, since this feature is still in testing, it may cause inconveniences for users. You can choose to disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption to turn off Zalo's end-to-end encryption and mitigate this difficulty.

Types of Messages Encrypted by Zalo's End-to-End Encryption

Zalo's end-to-end encryption feature supports maximum content security for users' messages. Currently, Zalo allows encryption for the following types of messages:

• Text, video, image messages
• Voice messages
• Stickers, emojis
• Files
• Location sharing
• GIFs, MP3s
• ...

Moreover, Zalo will continue upgrading the encryption version to support livestreams and calls during conversations. If this feature is not suitable, you can disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption using the methods provided below.

How to Disable Zalo's End-to-End Encryption

Zalo's end-to-end encryption feature recently introduced is still in the experimental phase, so there are still some limitations. Here is a guide on how to disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption for your reference.

Disabling Zalo's End-to-End Encryption on Mobile

To disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption on your phone and avoid the inconveniences of this upgrade, you can follow the detailed steps below:

Download the

on your Android device.

Install the

extension.

Select the three-dot icon at the top right corner, then click

Log in to your Zalo account on Zalo Web using Kiwi Browser.

Tap on the ZaX icon and select

.

Choose the conversation to disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption.

Disabling Zalo's End-to-End Encryption on Desktop

If you want to disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption on desktop and mitigate the challenges of this upgrade, you can follow the detailed steps below to proceed:

Download and install the

application.

Activate

.

Click on the Zax icon and select

.

Choose the conversation you want to disable to complete.

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Important Notes When Using Zalo's End-to-End Encryption

If you choose not to disable Zalo's end-to-end encryption and continue using this feature, you need to take note of a few things to ensure smoother encryption.

• This is a trial version, so cancellation commands are not yet finalized.
• After encryption, backup conversations need to be password-protected for absolute security.

• Manual setup of encryption is required for each conversation segment.
• Once end-to-end encryption is enabled, you can identify it by the padlock icon in that conversation.

How to Enable Zalo's End-to-End Encryption

Besides disabling Zalo's end-to-end encryption, if you want to securely protect your conversations on Zalo, refer to the detailed instructions on enabling/disabling Zalo's end-to-end encryption below.

For Mobile Devices

To use this feature, users need to update to the latest version of Zalo. The steps to enable end-to-end encryption on mobile phones are as follows:

Open the conversation on Zalo where you want to enable encryption.

At the top right corner, select the three horizontal lines icon, then click

to begin setup.

Choose

then select

. After setup, choose

.

For Computers

The encryption upgrade process will be completed when both the sender and receiver access Zalo. To enable end-to-end encryption on computers, follow these steps:

Open the conversation on Zalo where you want to enable encryption.

Click on the square icon at the top right of the conversation.

Under

, choose

then select

to enable end-to-end encryption.

Select

to complete enabling encryption.

So now you know how to turn off Zalo's end-to-end encryption quickly through the simple methods of enabling/disabling Zalo's end-to-end encryption on both your phone and computer that

has compiled here. Stay tuned

to update Zalo's new features quickly and accurately!

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