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# Enable the Clickable Links Experiment
Clickable links are **not** enabled by default. To allow Cwtch to open links in messages:
1. Go to Settings
2. Enable Experiments
3. Enable the `Clickable Links` experiment
3. Enable the `Clickable Links` Experiment
## Risks
![](/img/clickable_links_experiment.png)
## Risks
Clickable links in messages are a very useful feature however there are risks you should be aware of if you
choose to enable this feature.
To prevent accidental triggering, after clicking on a link in a message, Cwtch will first open an additional prompt with two options:
![](/img/clickable_links.png)
After clicking on a link in a conversation Cwtch will open a warning prompt with two options:
1. Copy the URL to the Clipboard
2. Open the URL in the default system browser.
2. Open the URL in the **default web browser**
You can use the back button on your device, or click away from this prompt to avoid selecting either option.
**Cwtch cannot protect you if you open malicious links**.
The URL is opened in the **default web browser** which will likely, at a minimum, expose your IP address to the server hosting the URL. Web pages may also use other browser vulnerabilities to gather additional information, or further exploit your computer.

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