matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk

SDK Phoning Home To Realm, Mongo, and Mixpanel URLs

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Description

When launching my app with the SDK installed, my firewall intercepts calls to Realm, Mongo, and Mixpanel URLs. This seems antithetical to the principles that Matrix presents regarding privacy.

I've not dug super deep, but I didn't see any obvious way to disable this. Are there any instructions anywhere to do so?

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by identifying where SDK startup initiates calls to Realm, Mongo, and Mixpanel, then establish the supported opt-out behavior. Done means the calls can be disabled as requested and the resulting configuration or instructions are documented and verified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
objective-c
Domain
mobile-dev, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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