{"id":563744,"date":"2023-03-15T00:40:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T21:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/metamask-addresses-privacy-concerns-with-new-features-for-enhanced-control\/"},"modified":"2023-03-15T00:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T21:40:11","slug":"metamask-addresses-privacy-concerns-with-new-features-for-enhanced-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/metamask-addresses-privacy-concerns-with-new-features-for-enhanced-control\/","title":{"rendered":"# MetaMask addresses privacy concerns with new features for enhanced control"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fcda17efe1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fcda17efe1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/metamask-addresses-privacy-concerns-with-new-features-for-enhanced-control\/#%E2%80%9D_MetaMask_addresses_privacy_concerns_with_new_features_for_enhanced_control_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; MetaMask addresses privacy concerns with new features for enhanced control &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_MetaMask_addresses_privacy_concerns_with_new_features_for_enhanced_control_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; MetaMask addresses privacy concerns with new features for enhanced control &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-48054ca8>Web3 wallet <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> MetaMask has introduced a number of new features aimed at enhancing privacy and giving users more control, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/metamask.io\/news\/latest\/metamask-mobile-and-extension-updates-improve-wallet-experience-with-more-control-and-transparency\/\">according<\/a> to a March 14 blog post by the developer. The new features come after MetaMask had previously been criticized for allegedly intruding on users\u2019 privacy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MetaMask Mobile v6 is now available to everyone! Our biggest release yet fixes issues around slow load times and provides a new and improved UX that gives users more control over their funds and digital identities.<\/p>\n<p>Upgrade to the latest version today<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tGtA4GUXR1\">https:\/\/t.co\/tGtA4GUXR1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MetaMask  (@MetaMask) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MetaMask\/status\/1635630594607529986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Previously, MetaMask used its Infura RPC node to connect to Ethereum automatically, whenever a user first set up the wallet. Although the user could change the settings later, this still meant that the user\u2019s public address was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mysticryuujin\/status\/1596157372334215170\">transmitted<\/a> to Infura before they had a chance to change their node, according to a report from Ethereum node operator Chase Wright.<\/p>\n<p>Infura is owned by MetaMask\u2019s parent company, Consensys.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new version of Metamask extension, labeled \u201c10.25.0,\u201d users are prompted with the option to use an \u201cadvanced configuration\u201d during setup. Choosing this option reveals a number of settings that can be configured, including one that allows the user to choose a different RPC node than the default Infura one.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2023-03\/6afbfc4d-521c-42ea-99f5-79cfda7a18a6.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to letting the user enter their own node details, the \u201cadvanced configuration\u201d dialogue box also allows them to turn off incoming transactions, phishing detection and enhanced token detection. These features require data to be sent to third parties, such as Etherscan and jsDeliver, according to the app\u2019s UI. Users concerned about privacy can now turn off these features during setup if they want to.<\/p>\n<p>According to the post, the new mobile version of MetaMask also includes privacy enhancements. Previously, the app did not allow users to connect one account to a Web3 app while leaving another account disconnected. The user only had the option of connecting all of them or none at all.<\/p>\n<p>However, the new version allows users to select which particular accounts they want to connect to an app, without disclosing the other addresses they control.<\/p>\n<p>In its post, Metamask stated that it has always intended to preserve privacy for users and that it believes these new features align with these values, stating:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cData exploitation goes against MetaMask core values. Instead, we believe in equipping our community with the founding principles that guide our development \u2014\u00a0<strong>true ownership and privacy\u00a0<\/strong>[\u2026] We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users so that you will not, and ultimately, cannot be exploited by yet another centralized entity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>On November 23, MetaMask became heavily criticized in the crypto community for releasing a privacy policy that stated it would collect IP addresses from users. ConsenSys responded to the criticism on Nov. 24, saying that RPC nodes have always collected IP addresses and that the substance of the privacy policy was not new, although the language used in it had changed. 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