Privacy researchers also sounded the alarm on the feature after learning that it revealed users IP address during calls.
Notably, the option to protect users IP addresses is toggled off, which frankly makes no sense.
Like a 1 block radius around your house, Edwards said via X direct messages.
Pick up or block?Illustration: Jody Serrano / Getty Images
However, sometimes if in a remote/rural location, the IP address 1000% identifies you.
Meanwhile, hackers can launch DDoS attacks to take down your internet connection or even steal your data.
As youll see in the screenshots below, its pretty straightforward:
First, go to controls and Support.
Screenshot: Oscar Gonzalez
Then choose prefs and Privacy.
(If youre on desktop, hit the More button and then go to prefs and Privacy).
Next, punch Privacy and Safety.
Select Direct Messages from the menu that pops up.
Toggle off the option that says Enable audio and video calling.
That doesnt mean they wont eventually get it in a future update.
If you believe in Musks vision and want to make and receive your calls on Xhuzzah, I guess.
And may the odds be ever in your favor.
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