Start disconnected to prevent calls to localhost.

Author: MatejJan

packages/ddp-client/client/client_convenience.js

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ Meteor.connection = DDP.connect(ddpUrl, {
   onDDPVersionNegotiationFailure: onDDPVersionNegotiationFailure
 });
 
+// HACK: Set offline status since DDP connect does not automatically connect anymore.
+Meteor.connection.disconnect();
+
 // Proxy the public methods of Meteor.connection so they can
 // be called directly on Meteor.
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packages/socket-stream-client/browser.js

@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ export class ClientStream extends StreamClientCommon {
     );
 
     //// Kickoff!
-    this._launchConnection();
+    // HACK: Prevent from launching the socket automatically to avoid connecting on desktop.
+    // this._launchConnection();
   }
 
   // data is a utf8 string. Data sent while not connected is dropped on