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123 lines
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# Android 10 Privacy Settings
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Go to Settings
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**The actual location of the settings might differ from device to device. The following are according to stock android.**
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## Network & internet
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#### Wi-Fi
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- Tap gear icon associated with the Wi-Fi > Advanced > Privacy > Use randomized MAC
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#### Advanced
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- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the appropriate tls_auth_name from [this list](https://privacyguides.org/providers/dns/) > Save
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## Connected devices
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#### Connection preferences
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- Bluetooth: Off
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- Printing > Default Print Service: Off
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- Nearby Share: Off
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- Android Auto: Off
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NOTE: Enable the above settings only when needed. Remember to turn them off when no longer required.
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## Apps & notifications
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#### Notifications
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- Sensitive notifications: Off
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#### Permission manager
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- Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to camera, microphone, gps, contacts etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)
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## Display
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#### Advanced
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- Screen timeout: Shortest duration that suits you
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- Lock screen display > Lock screen: Show sensitive content only when unlocked
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## Privacy
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#### Permission manager
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- Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to camera, microphone, gps, contacts etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)
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#### Show passwords
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- Off
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#### Lock Screen
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- Show sensitive content only when unlocked
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#### Autofill service from Google
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- Off
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#### Ads
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- Reset advertising ID > OK
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- Opt out of Ads Personalization: On > OK
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#### Usage and diagnostics
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- Off
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NOTE: Additionally some OEMs might include few more settings for personalized ads & diagnostics.
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Search in your phone settings for "User Experience Program", "Personalized ad recommendations", "Send diagnostic data" or something similar.
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## Location
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- Use location: Off (enable only when needed, like for navigation apps, and turn off when not required)
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#### Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning
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- Wi-Fi scanning: Off
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- Bluetooth scanning: Off
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#### Advanced
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- Google Location Accuracy > Improve Location Accuracy: Off
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## Security
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#### Screen lock
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- Password, PIN or Pattern. Don't set to None or Swipe.
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After setting screen lock, tap on gear icon next to Screen lock.
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- Make pattern visible: Off (only available if Screen lock is set to Pattern)
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- Lock after screen timeout: Immediately
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- Power button instantly locks: On
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#### Encryption & credentials
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- Encrypt phone: Encrypted
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#### Trust agents
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- Smart Lock (Google): Off
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## Accessibility
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#### Text-to-speech output
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Tap on gear icon next to Preferred engine
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- Anonymous usage reports: Off
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NOTE: Some other settings are same as [Google Account settings](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account-Privacy-Settings.md)
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