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title: Block WhatsApp Web in Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)
description: Block WhatsApp Web in Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) using Cloud App Control or via SSL Inspection policy. Both approaches depend on Zscaler’s pre-defined Cloud Application “WhatsApp Web” under the Instant Messaging category
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# Block WhatsApp Web in Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)

## Block WhatsApp Web in Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) using Cloud App Control or via SSL Inspection policy. Both approaches depend on Zscaler’s pre-defined Cloud Application “WhatsApp Web” under the Instant Messaging category

### **Method A (Recommended): Block via Cloud Application Control**

This method uses Zscaler’s application signatures and works even if the hostname or IPs change.

1. Navigate → Policy ▸ Cloud App Control Policy
2. Click add rule and select the category: Instant Messaging
3. Name the rule: **Block – WhatsApp Web.**
4. Users/Groups/Locations: choose the segment you want to block (or Any for global).
5. **Select WhatsApp Web as the Cloud Application**.
6. **Action**: set to **Block**.
7. (Optional) **Schedule/Time Window**: configure if you only want to block during work hours.
8. Click **Save**.
9. **Activate** changes. The policy is not live until activated.

**Expected user experience:** The browser session to web.whatsapp.com (and related WhatsApp Web endpoints) is blocked and the Zscaler block page is shown.

![](https://securedynamics.net/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-2.png?width=680&height=1250&name=undefined-2.png)

**Figure 1: Whatsapp Web Policy Configuration to block access using Cloud App Control Policy**

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### **Method B: Block via SSL Policy**

Use this if you manage restrictions primarily in SSL policy or want the control near other TLS rules.

1. Navigate → Policy ▸ SSL Inspection
2. Click Add Rule.
3. Name the rule: SSL Block – WhatsApp Web.
4. Users/Groups/Locations: set scope as needed.
5. Cloud App: select WhatsApp Web (Category: Instant Messaging).
6. Action: Block.
7. Click Save.
8. Activate changes.

**Notes:**

- This controls access based on the app signature at the SSL policy layer. It is separate from decryption decisions. You do **not** need to decrypt WhatsApp to block it when using the Cloud Application.

![](https://securedynamics.net/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined.png?width=385&height=754&name=undefined.png)

**Figure 2: Whatsapp Web Policy Configuration to block access using SSL Inspection Policy**

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### **Validation & Monitoring**

1. From a policy-targeted user, browse to https://web.whatsapp.com. 
     - You should see the Zscaler block page(As below screenshot)
2. In ZIA, go to Analytics ▸ Web Insights 
     - Filter by Cloud App = WhatsApp Web, Action = Blocked.
     - Confirm hits appear from expected users/locations.

![](https://securedynamics.net/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-1.png?width=688&height=277&name=undefined-1.png)

**Figure 3: Whatsapp Web page block**

 

**![](https://securedynamics.net/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-3.png?width=688&height=103&name=undefined-3.png)**

**Figure 4: Whatsapp Web logs**

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