If you are using X (Twitter), disable this feature immediately.

One of the newest features of X (Twitter) may pose a serious threat to your security and privacy. This is a feature calls and video calls that the social network owned by Elon Musk was introduced on the platform just a few months ago and which, apparently, is not only activated by default, but also allows other users to see and track your IP address. Luckily, there is a way to turn it off.

However, it’s important to remember that calls and video calls from X (formerly known as Twitter) are not automatically enabled for everyone. The company has confirmed that this feature It is activated while the user is exchanging a message. with the recipient via private messages. That is, a random person on a social network will not be able to access your profile, click the “Send message” button and call you, unless you reply to the message.

While this is somewhat similar to how Instagram implements calls and video calls, thus activating calls and video calls.

X, in addition, confirm that since calls are made on a peer-to-peer network, meaning there is no infrastructure between them, Users’ IP addresses “may be visible to each other.”

How to disable calls from X (Twitter) and hide IP address

Now, how can we disable calls by default? And most importantly, how can you hide your IP during a call or video call?

Both options can be deactivated directly from the X (Twitter) app in a few simple steps. To restrict calls, simply open the direct messages section from the app, click the settings icon, and uncheck “Enable audio and video calls.” If you wish, you can also choose which people can call you. Twitter allows you to choose between those in your contacts, users you follow, verified users only, or everyone.

So that your IP is not visible, in Messages settings, check the “Enhanced call privacy” checkbox. This, as stated by X (Twitter), avoids showing the IP address to a contact who is on the phone.