Venmo tests privacy-first redesign with friend-only default posts
TL;DR
Venmo is rolling out a major app redesign that sets new users’ posts to be visible only to friends by default during onboarding, with options to make posts public or private later. The update, part of a broader redesign including new surfaces like Send, Money, and Rewards, aims to boost user trust and privacy; rollout will occur in stages on iOS/Android in the coming weeks.
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