privacy-settings/README.md

## Privacy Settings

Privacy settings for:

**Name** | **Version (If Applicable)** | **Last Updated**
--- | --- | ---
[Amazon](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Amazon-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Sep 14, 2021
[Android](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-Privacy-Settings.md) | Upto Android 11 | Dec 09, 2021
[Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Privacy-Settings.md) | 1.32.115 | Dec 11, 2021
[Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-M-Privacy-Settings.md) | 1.32.115 | Dec 11 , 2021
[Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite-Privacy-Settings.md) | 96.0.4664.54 | Dec 09, 2021
[Discord](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Discord-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Aug 18, 2021
[DuckDuckGo Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/DuckDuckGo-Search-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021
[Facebook](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Facebook-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021
[Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Privacy-Settings.md) | 95.0 | Dec 11, 2021
[Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-M-Privacy-Settings.md) | 95.2.0 | Dec 11, 2021
[Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus-Privacy-Settings.md) | 95.1.0 | Dec 11, 2021
[Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard-Privacy-Settings.md) (Google Keyboard) | 11.2.10.404227572 | Dec 09, 2021
[Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Aug 04, 2021
[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Privacy-Settings.md) | 96.0.4664.93 | Dec 11, 2021
[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-M-Privacy-Settings.md) | 96.0.4664.92 | Dec 11, 2021
[Instagram](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Jul 08, 2021
[Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Privacy-Settings.md) | 96.0.1054.43 | Dec 11, 2021 
[Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-M-Privacy-Settings.md) | 96.0.1054.41 | Nov 24, 2021
[Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Dec 14, 2021
[Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Jul 28, 2021
[Spotify](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Spotify-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021
[Twitter](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Twitter-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Oct 13, 2021
[Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Privacy-Settings.md) | 5.0.2497.28 | Dec 11, 2021
[Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-M-Privacy-Settings.md) | 5.0.2498.20 | Dec 09, 2021
[Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10-Privacy-Settings.md) | 10.0.19044 | Jul 28, 2021
[Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11-Privacy-Setttings.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 22000.348) | Dec 29, 2021
[Zoom](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Zoom-Privacy-Settings.md) | - | Nov 30, 2021



## Recommended Extensions
- Decentraleyes: [Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/decentraleyes/ldpochfccmkkmhdbclfhpagapcfdljkj), [Microsoft Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/decentraleyes/lmijmgnfconjockjeepmlmkkibfgjmla), Not required for Firefox
- uBlock Origin: [Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm), [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/), [Microsoft Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak)

NOTE: Above extensions are also available for Firefox Mobile and Fennec (F-droid version of firefox mobile) users in the Add-ons.

### Extension Settings
Setting up the above mentioned extensions:
- [Decentraleyes](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Extensions%20Settings/Decentraleyes-Settings.md)
- [uBlock Origin](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Extensions%20Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md)



## Privacy Best Practices
The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
- Follow the privacy settings mentioned here.
- Use strong passwords (preferably atleast 10 characters containing alphabets, numbers and special characters).
- Don't reuse passwords.
- Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords.
- Use better privacy respecting alternatives for search engines, emails, browsers etc.
- Use multifactor authentication.
- Keep apps and operating system updated.
- Use open-source softwares and apps whenever possible (NOTE: open-source doesn't always necessarily mean secure).
- Review permissions for softwares and apps and revoke unnecessary permissions.
- Only provide information as much as necessary.
- Provide false information when possible (Never knowingly give false information on a legal document, to a law enforcement officer, federal agency, medical personnel, banks etc).
- Use E2EE (End to End Encrypted) messaging services.
- Keep devices encrypted.
- Make regular backups.
- Spread the good information and make people aware around you.



## Additional Resources

For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more information, check out:

#### Alternatives & reviews
- [Privacy Guides](https://www.privacyguides.org)
- [Techlore Resources](https://techlore.tech/resources.html)
- [RestorePrivacy](https://restoreprivacy.com/)
- [PRISM Break](https://prism-break.org/)
- [ThinkPrivacy](https://thinkprivacy.ch)

#### Privacy news, blogs & other stuff
- [EFF](https://www.eff.org/)
- [Mozilla Blog](https://blog.mozilla.org/)
- [Spread Privacy](https://spreadprivacy.com/)
- [ProtonMail Blog](https://protonmail.com/blog/)
- Techlore: [Main Site](https://techlore.tech), [GitHub](https://github.com/techlore), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Techlore/)
- [The New Oil](https://thenewoil.org/)
- [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Online Anonymity](https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html)
- [Personal security checklist](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist)
- [Privacy Not Included](https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/)
- [IVPN Privacy Guides](https://www.ivpn.net/privacy-guides/)
- [r/privacy](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/)
- [Fossbytes-Security](https://fossbytes.com/category/security/)
- [Bitwarden Blog](https://bitwarden.com/blog/)
- [Bleeping Computer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/)
- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/)



## Contributing
If you want to help out with the project, here are some ideas:

- iOS privacy settings: I don't have an iOS device to guide privacy settings for. I would highly appreciate any help with this.
- Clean up/improve the Markdown.
- Suggest new services/softwares or help improve the existing ones.
- Anything else related to privacy or security.

Any contribution to the project would be much appreciated.