X’s Encrypted DM Feature XChat Expands to More Users

X’s Encrypted DM Feature XChat Expands to More Users

X’s Encrypted DM Feature, XChat, Is Rolling Out More Broadly X’s encrypted DM feature, XChat, is rolling out more broadly after months of limited testing. The secure messaging tool, first introduced in beta back in May, is now reaching more users—including those who don’t subscribe to X Premium. Image : Google This expansion marks a significant shift in how X approaches private communication, giving users more control over their messages and privacy. With XChat, encrypted conversations are finally becoming a standard option rather than a premium-only perk. What Makes XChat Different from Regular DMs? Unlike the standard inbox, XChat is fully end-to-end encrypted. That means only you and your chat partner can read the messages—keeping conversations secure from outsiders, including X itself. The platform goes beyond simple text. Users can share media, create group chats, pin important messages, and mark conversations as read or unread. Reports also suggest that a “vanishing mode” for disappea…