How to turn off address book matching? Hot topics and operation guides across the Internet
Recently, privacy protection has become one of the hot topics on the Internet, especially on social platforms."Address book matching" functiontriggered widespread discussion. Many users are concerned that the feature could reveal personal contact information. This article will combine hot topics in the past 10 days to analyze in detail how to turn off address book matching, and attach structured data for reference.
1. Inventory of hot privacy topics across the Internet (last 10 days)
| Ranking | hot topics | Number of discussions (10,000) | Related platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tutorial on turning off address book matching on WeChat | 320 | WeChat, Weibo |
| 2 | How to disable address book recommendations on TikTok | 210 | Douyin, Zhihu |
| 3 | The first anniversary of the implementation of the Privacy Protection Law | 180 | Whole network |
| 4 | Social platform data leakage cases | 150 | Weibo, Bilibili |
2. Why should you turn off address book matching?
When the address book matching function is turned on by default, the social platform will recommend people you may know through your mobile phone address book. Although this facilitates social expansion, it also carries the following risks:
1.privacy leak: The platform may collect and store your contact information;
2.Harassment risk: Strangers may contact you through related recommendations;
3.Data misuse: Some platforms use data for targeted advertising push.
3. Mainstream platforms close address book matching tutorials
1. WeChat
step:
- Open WeChat → [Me] → [Settings] → [Friend Permissions]
- Turn off [Find me by phone number] and [Recommend friends through address book]
2. TikTok
step:
- Enter Douyin → [Me] → [Three Stripes] → [Settings] → [Privacy Settings]
- Turn off [Allow address book friends to find me]
3. Weibo
step:
- Open Weibo → [Me] → [Settings] → [Privacy Settings]
- Turn off [Allow me to be found by phone number]
| platform | Close path | Do you need to restart the APP? |
|---|---|---|
| Settings→Friend Permissions | no | |
| Tik Tok | Privacy Settings→Contact Book Permissions | yes |
| Settings→Privacy→Contacts | no |
4. User FAQs
Q1: Will normal chat be affected after closing it?
A: No, we will only stop recommending friends through the address book.
Q2: Will friends who have been matched before closing be deleted?
A: No, but new friends cannot add you through this method.
Q3: How to completely prohibit the APP from reading the address book?
A: You need to turn off the APP’s address book access permission in the phone system settings.
5. Summary
As privacy awareness increases, turning off address book matching has become a trend. Users are advised to regularly check the privacy settings of social platforms and adjust permissions according to their needs. If you need to further protect your data, you can refer to the "Personal Information Protection Act" to exercise your right to deletion or your right to complain.
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