X’s encrypted DM function, XChat, is rolling out extra broadly

X’s long-awaited encrypted DM function, XChat, is changing into extra extensively out there.

Although the function shipped in beta in Could, XChat is now accessible for extra customers, together with those that don’t subscribe to X Premium.

Separate from the prevailing DM inbox, XChat is end-to-end encrypted. The chat system helps media uploads, group chats, pinned messages, and the power to mark messages as learn or unread. Vanishing mode has been rumored to be within the works as properly.

Proper now, customers can solely entry XChat in the event that they decide into utilizing it. On desktop, XChat is accessible to some customers from the messages tab. There, you possibly can navigate to “Chat” from a menu possibility that seems above “Message requests.” On cell, “Chat” seems in the primary nav bar on the left, simply above Communities.

Earlier than utilizing XChat, it’s a must to set a four-digit code to guard your messages, just like different encrypted platforms like Sign. It’s only after setting the code which you can start messaging different customers who’ve additionally opted in.

Because it stands, XChat shouldn’t be a whole substitute of the longstanding DM system. As an alternative, these messages now seem below a tab that claims “unencrypted” within the chat menu.