In May, a few months after getting the CEO job at X (formerly Twitter), Linda Yaccarino said: “X will be the platform that can provide everything.”
Part of this includes audio and video calls, which the company has just started rolling out to users globally.
The new feature is included in the app’s latest update, which became widely available on Wednesday.
If you can’t face the idea of another app with audio and video calls, you can easily turn off the feature and continue using the app as normal.
To turn off audio and video calls on X, simply take the following steps:
– Choose your profile picture
– Select Settings and Support
– Select Settings and Privacy
– Choose Privacy & Security
– Select direct message
– Turn off the slider that says, “Enable audio and video calling.”
On the other hand, if you are satisfied with the new feature, simply leave the slider in the “On” position and check the boxes corresponding to those from whom you are happy to receive calls. The options are: people in your address book, people you follow, and verified users. You can check any number from these three options.
Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter for $44 billion a year ago, posted a message on the platform on Wednesday describing the new feature as an “early version,” suggesting several changes could be coming soon. Can.
Musk has stated on several occasions how he wants to turn the platform into a so-called “super-app” offering a variety of services, similar to China’s popular WeChat platform.
Additional services may include things like banking, payments, food delivery, ride sharing, shopping, etc.
