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Clickable Links Experiment

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This feature, if enabled, presents a deanonymization risk.

Do not open URLs from people you do not trust. Links sent via Cwtch are opened via the default browser on the system. Most web browsers cannot provide anonymity.

Enable the Clickable Links Experiment

Clickable links are not enabled by default. To allow Cwtch to open links in messages:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Enable Experiments
  3. Enable the Clickable Links Experiment

Risks​

Clickable links in messages are a very useful feature however there are risks you should be aware of if you choose to enable this feature.

To prevent accidental triggering, after clicking on a link in a message, Cwtch will first open an additional prompt with two options:

  1. Copy the URL to the Clipboard
  2. Open the URL in the default web browser

You can use the back button on your device, or click away from this prompt to avoid selecting either option.

Cwtch cannot protect you if you open malicious links.

The URL is opened in the default web browser which will likely, at a minimum, expose your IP address to the server hosting the URL. Web pages may also use other browser vulnerabilities to gather additional information, or further exploit your computer.