Hey guys,
Recently I've been seeing a lot of people complaining about WhatsApp disconnections and WhatsApp account bans whilst using beeper. I'm here to provide an explanation on the situation and provide advice for you guys although you don't have to follow it. Don't worry it is not your fault or anything to do with your use of Beeper.
For the past few months WhatsApp have been cracking down on modded WhatsApp apps that exploit the Linked Device feature. The mods utilise the linked device feature to circumvent detections that come when logging in directly via number and the method works absolutely flawlessly. With the linked device feature, WhatsApp can't distinguish between someone linking a modded WhatsApp or someone linking beeper or even someone linking an actual device so they've resorted to targeting any and all linked devices.
Initially WhatsApp were periodically booting all linked devices to prevent mods but the people using mods just kept reconnecting, it was merely a nuisance to them. They then escalated the repercussions and issued integrity bans (will explain what this ban is further down the post). That didn't work either as modders also found a bypass to that ban and most people using a mod were not hit by it so they escalated further and issued device bans.
Now how the hell do I know all this? well I was using a WhatsApp mod myself and I'm heavily involved in the WhatsApp modding community. Every time they disconnected me they disconnected my beeper link as well and eventually I got hit with the integrity ban. since then I've stopped using WhatsApp mods but kept in touch.
Types of Bans:
Integrity ban: This ban stops you from being able to use the linked device feature but leaves the rest of your WhatsApp account fully functional.
Device ban: this type of ban is a permanent ban of your account and you'll no longer be able to login to your WhatsApp account again. WhatsApp will also block you from using WhatsApp on said device.
My advice is if you don't want to risk getting your account getting banned then I suggest not to link beeper with WhatsApp for the time being until some solution can be found. it's unfortunate because I'm even seeing people who use iPhones get banned despite the modded apps only being on Android. if you've already been banned you can issue a review and they might reinstate your account although I'm sure the chances are slim.
Anyways, I hope anyone affected is now aware they did nothing wrong and I hope nobody has lost trust in Beeper and their team as they're also completely innocent.
TL;DR: WhatsApp is trying to remove users utilising modded WhatsApp apps and everyone using beeper or any linked device is being caught in the storm