WebRTC Leak on Android (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 week ago by tatoko556@reddthat.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Can Android apps use WebRTC, or is WebRTC only available in browsers?

If Android apps can use WebRTC, how can it be blocked per app or system-wide to prevent IP or network leaks?

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[-] pylapp@programming.dev 9 points 1 week ago

WebRTC is a protocol, you can use it in both web apps and mobile apps.

If I remember well it was used as a trick from Facebook to leak personal data using the SDP.

[-] tatoko556@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks. WebRTC-related IP leaks can occur when using a proxy. I’m searching for a method to disable WebRTC per application or across the entire system when using VPN

this post was submitted on 21 Jan 2026

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