Don't be like JD Vance. Make your Venmo contacts private.

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WIRED found JD Vance's Venmo account and was able to view some of his public transactions and friends. Until very recently, Venmo didn't allow you to hide your friend list. A privacy nightmare! Here's how to turn off the public friend list in your privacy settings. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement JD Vance, the Ohio senator who has been tapped as Donald Trump's running mate, is 39 years old — a true millennial. As a millennial, he uses Venmo, the social payments app. He also, apparently, isn't very up-to-date on the latest privacy features in the app. Wired discovered Vance's Venmo account and saw a few of his transactions and a list of his Venmo contacts. (Being friends on Venmo doesn't necessarily mean you've transacted with the people — it just means you or they synced phone contacts at some point.) This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .