privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Windows-11.md

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# Windows 11 Privacy Settings
Go to Settings.
## System
#### Notifications
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- Additional settings >
- Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device: Off
- Get tips and suggestions when using Windows: Off
#### Nearby sharing
- Off (Enable this only when needed. Remember to turn it off when no longer required.)
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#### Remote Desktop
**This feature is not available in Home editions**
- Off (Enable this only when needed. Remember to turn it off when no longer required.)
- Require device to use Network Level Authentication to connect: On
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## Bluetooth & devices
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#### Phone Link
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Do not link
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#### AutoPlay
- Use AutoPlay for all media and devices: Off
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## Network & internet
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#### Ethernet
- DNS server assignment > Edit >
- Edit DNS settings: Manual
- IPv4: On
- Preferred DNS: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 9.9.9.9
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- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
- Alternate DNS: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
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Example: For Quad9, enter 149.112.112.112
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- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
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- IPv6: On
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- Preferred DNS: enter IPv6 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
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Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe
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- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
- Alternate DNS: enter alternate IPv6 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
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Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::9
- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
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#### Wi-Fi
- Random hardware addresses: On
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- Hardware properties > DNS server assignment > Edit
- Edit DNS settings: Manual
- IPv4: On
- Preferred DNS: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 9.9.9.9
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- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
- Alternate DNS: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
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Example: For Quad9, enter 149.112.112.112
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- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
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- IPv6: On
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- Preferred DNS: enter IPv6 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
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Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe
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- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
- Alternate DNS: enter alternate IPv6 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
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Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::9
- DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
- Fallback to plaintext: Off
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## Personalization
#### Lock screen
- Personalize your lock screen
- select Picture or Slideshow
- Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen: Off
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#### Device usage
- Turn everything off
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## Apps
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#### Installed apps
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Uninstall anything you don't use like XBox, candy crush, some other preinstalled apps/games etc.
Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, either ask or search the net.
## Accounts
#### Your info
Delete your account picture and set it to default.
- Choose a file > Browse files
- Go to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures and delete your picture.
- Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures and select any one.
NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.
- To enable: in file explorer on top click View > Show > select Hidden items.
#### Sign-in options
- Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen: Off
## Time & language
#### Typing
- Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard: Off
- Typing insights: Off
## Privacy & security
#### Windows Security
- Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings > Manage settings > All protections on (Except automatic sample submission)
- Firewall & network protection > Firewall should be on for domain, public and private networks.
#### Find my device
- Find my device: Off
#### General
- All off
#### Speech
- Online speech recognition: Off
#### Inking & typing personalization
- Personal inking and typing dictionary: Off
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#### Diagnostics & feedback
- Diagnostic data > Send optional diagnostic data: Off
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- Improve inking & typing: Off
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- Tailored experiences: Off
- Delete diagnostic data: Delete
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#### Activity history
- Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off
#### Search permissions
- Cloud content search
- Microsoft account: Off
- Work or School account: Off
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- More settings
- Show search highlights: Off
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#### App permissions
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- Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to location, camera, microphone, notifications etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)
- App diagnostics > Toggle off both
## Windows Update
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#### Advanced options
- Delivery Optimization > Allow downloads from other PCs: Off
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## Disable ads in file explorer
Open file explorer. Click 3 dots menu on top, located to the right of "View" > Options >
- Click "View" on top of the new popup >
- Uncheck "Show sync provider notifications"
- Click Apply
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- Also click "Apply to Folders" on top (if available)
## Disable telemetry service
Win key + r > type services.msc > press enter
- Double-click on "Connected User Experiences and Telemetry" >
- Service Status: Stopped (Click on Stop, if service is running)
- Startup Type: Disabled
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- Click OK
## Disable trending searches & web search in search bar
Win key + r > type regedit > press enter > Yes
- Navigate to `Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search`
- Right click > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value > name it as `BingSearchEnabled`
- Double click it and make sure "Value data" is set to 0
- Open Task Manager > Processes > select Windows Explorer > Right click > Restart