updated settings & versions

2024-04-09 20:29:44 +05:30 · 2024-04-09 20:29:44 +05:30 · 3cf6f0bfbd
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--- a/Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md
+++ b/Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md
@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DandelionSprout/adfilt/master/LegitimateURLSho

 ---

-**Click Apply changes. Also click Update now, if available**
+Click `Apply changes`. Also click `Update now`, if available
--- a/Settings/Brave-Mobile.md
+++ b/Settings/Brave-Mobile.md
@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Go to Settings
 - Block Fingerprinting: Fingerprinting blocked (strict) (If you face any issues with sites, change it back to standard)
 - Prevent fingerprinting via language settings: On
 - Safe Browsing: Standard protection
+- Lock Private tabs when you leave Brave: On
 - Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
 - Unstoppable Domains: Disabled
 - Ethereum Name Service >
@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ Go to Settings
 - Solana Name Service: Disabled
 - Use secure DNS >
  - On
-  - Choose another provider > NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
+  - Choose another provider > `NextDNS`/`Cloudflare` or select `Custom` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
    
    Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query

@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check ou


 ## Downloads
- Ask where to save files: On
+- Ask where to save files (if SD card is detected): On
 - Automatically open when possible: Off
 - Show download progress notifications: On

--- a/Settings/Brave.md
+++ b/Settings/Brave.md
@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Go to Settings

 ## Leo
 - Show Leo icon in the sidebar: Off
+- Show Leo in context menu on websites: Off



--- a/Settings/Cromite.md
+++ b/Settings/Cromite.md
@ -34,13 +34,9 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
 #### Privacy
 - Third-party cookies: Block third-party cookies
 - Send a "Do Not Track" request: Off
- Preload pages: No preloading
 - Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Cromite: On

 #### Security
- Safe Browsing >
-  - Standard Protection
-  - Standard Protection > Help improve security on the web: Off
 - Always use secure connections: On
 - Use secure DNS >
  - On
@ -52,7 +48,6 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als

 #### Other services
 - Improve search suggestions: Off
- Touch to Search: Off
 - Access payment methods: Off


@ -88,8 +83,4 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als


 ## Google services
- Allow Cromite sign-in: Off
- Help improve Cromite's features and performance: Off
- Make searches and browsing better: Off
- Improve search suggestions: Off
- Touch to Search: Off
+- Improve search suggestions: Off
--- a/Settings/Firefox.md
+++ b/Settings/Firefox.md
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Go to Settings.

 #### Firefox Home Content
 - Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts: Off
- Recommended by Pocket: Off
+- Recommended stories: Off



--- a/Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md
+++ b/Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md
@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
 - Always use secure connections: On
 - Use secure DNS > 
  - On
-  - Choose another provider > NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
+  - Choose another provider > `NextDNS`/`Cloudflare` or select `Custom` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)

    Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query

--- a/Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md
+++ b/Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md
@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
 #### Diagnostic data
 - Optional diagnostic data: Off

+#### Personalization & advertising
+- Allow Microsoft to save your browsing activity: Off
+
 #### Site settings
 - Your device use: Off
 - Third-party cookies >
@ -61,8 +64,6 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
 - Select search engine: DuckDuckGo
 - Shopping: Off

-
-
 ---
 ---

--- a/Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md
+++ b/Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md
@ -64,12 +64,11 @@ NOTE 2: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to a
 #### Services
 - Save time and money with Shopping in Microsoft Edge: Off (use something else like [Keepa](https://keepa.com/), [camelcamelcamel](https://camelcamelcamel.com/), [Price History](https://pricehistoryapp.com/) etc)
 - Get notifications of related things you can explore with Discover: Off
- Include related matches in Find on Page: Off

 #### Address bar and search
 - First click on `Manage search engines` > Add > Add a privacy respecting search engine here like DuckDuckGo, StartPage, Brave etc.
 <br>Example (for DuckDuckGo):
-  - Search engine: DuckDuckGo
+  - Search engines: DuckDuckGo
  - Shortcut: duckduckgo.com
  - URL: `https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s&ia=web`
  - Click on 3 dots > Select `Make default`
@ -103,9 +102,14 @@ NOTE 2: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to a

 ## Cookies and site permissions

-#### Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Block third party cookies: On
- Preload pages for faster browsing and searching: Off
+#### Cookies and data stored
+- Manage and delete cookies and site data >
+  - Block third party cookies: On
+  - Preload pages for faster browsing and searching: Off
+
+#### Site permissions
+- All permissions > Intrusive ads >
+  - Blocked on sites that show intrusive or misleading ads (recommended): On



@ -130,6 +134,5 @@ NOTE 2: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to a
 Open a new tab. Click the gear icon on top right

 ## Page settings
- Layout: Custom
- Show promoted links: Off
- Content: Content off
+- Content: Content off
+- Show promoted links: Off
--- a/Settings/Signal.md
+++ b/Settings/Signal.md
@ -4,9 +4,14 @@ Go to Settings.



+## Set username
+Tap on your profile pic > Username > Save
+
+
+
 ## Account
- Create your PIN > Create a secure PIN (1234 or 0987 is not a secure pin. Create with at least 6-8 numbers.)
- After PIN is created, Registration Lock: On
+- Create your PIN > Create a secure PIN (`1234` or `0987` is not a secure pin. Create with at least 6-8 numbers.)
+- Registration Lock: On (after PIN is created)



@ -21,19 +26,25 @@ Remove any device you don't use.


 ## Notifications
- Show: No name or message
+
+#### Messages
+- Show: Select whatever suits you



 ## Privacy

+#### Phone number
+- Who can see my number: Nobody
+
 #### Messaging
 - Read receipts: Off
 - Typing indicators: Off

 #### Disappearing messages
 - Default timer for new chats: Select whatever suits you
- For enabling disappearing messages for existing chats: Go to a particular chat > Click 3 dots > Disappearing messages
+- For enabling disappearing messages for existing chats:
+    - Go to a particular chat > Tap 3 dots on top > Disappearing messages

 #### App security
 - Screen lock: On
@ -47,12 +58,14 @@ Remove any device you don't use.
 #### Advanced
 - Always relay calls: On (Might reduce call quality)

+
 ---
 ---

+
 ## Verify safety number
-Go to a particular chat > Click 3 dots > Chat settings > View safety number
+Go to a particular chat > Tap 3 dots on top > Chat settings > View safety number

-Compare the numbers or scan the code. If you and the other person has the same numbers, the session is secure.
+Compare the numbers or scan the code. If you and the other person have the same numbers, the session is secure.

 Tap `Mark as verified`.
--- a/Settings/Spotify.md
+++ b/Settings/Spotify.md
@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Spotify Privacy Settings
 
- Spotify requires changing some settings from app and some others from browser.
+ Spotify requires changing some settings from the app and some others from the website.
 
 
 
@ -19,21 +19,21 @@
 
 
 
- ## Browser
+ ## Website
 
 Login to [Spotify](https://www.spotify.com) from browser.
 
 Go to Profile > Account
 
 #### Edit Profile
- - Give false info in Date of birth
+ - Give false info in `Date of birth`
 - Share my registration data with Spotify's content providers for marketing purposes: Off
 
- Click Save Profile
+ Click `Save profile`
 
 #### Privacy Settings
 
- This can also be accessed from Spotify Ad Partner Preferences in the app, which will then redirect to browser.
+ This can also be accessed from `Spotify Ad Partner Preferences` in the app, which will then redirect to the website.
 
- - Process my Facebook data: Off
- - Process my personal data for tailored ads: Off
+- Process my personal data for tailored ads: Off
+- Process my Facebook data: Off
--- a/Settings/Twitter.md
+++ b/Settings/Twitter.md
@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Go to Settings & Support > Settings and privacy

 #### Security
 - Two-factor authentication >
-  - Authenticator app > Start > Scan the barcode using an authenticator app > Enter 6 digit code > Verify > Save the backup code. 
+  - Authenticator app > Get started > Scan the barcode using an authenticator app > Enter 6 digit code > Confirm > Save the backup code. 

 NOTE 1: Use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews).

-NOTE 2: The backup code is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or unavailable. Keep this code somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorised access. It can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write it down somewhere safe.
+NOTE 2: The backup code is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or unavailable. Keep this code somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorized access. It can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write it down somewhere safe.

 - Password reset protect: On

@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ NOTE 2: The backup code is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or u

 #### Direct messages
 - Allow message requests from: No one (Your followers will still be able to message you)
- Send read receipts: Off
+- Allow audio and video calls from: People you follow (Only available in the app)
+- Enhanced call privacy: On (Only available in the app)
+- Show/send read receipts: Off

 #### Spaces
 - Allow followers to see which Spaces you're listening to: Off
--- a/Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md
+++ b/Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md
@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als

 ## Privacy and security
 - Always use secure connections: On
+- Lock Private tabs when you leave Vivaldi: On
 - Access payment methods: Off
 - Preload pages: No preloading
 - Use secure DNS >
@ -75,7 +76,6 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
 #### Content
 - Third-party cookies >
  - Block third-party cookies
-  - Block third-party cookies > Allow related sites to see your activity in the group: Off
 - Intrusive ads: Off


--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@ -23,29 +23,29 @@
 | <img src="icons/android.png" width="20" align="center"> [Android 14](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-14.md) | 14 (U) |
 | <img src="icons/android_studio.png" width="20" align="center"> [Android Studio](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-Studio.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/apple.png" width="20" align="center"> [Apple ID](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Apple-ID.md) | - |
-| <img src="icons/brave.png" width="20" align="center"> [Brave Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.63.162 |
-| <img src="icons/brave.png" width="20" align="center"> [Brave Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.62.165 |
+| <img src="icons/brave.png" width="20" align="center"> [Brave Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.64.116 |
+| <img src="icons/brave.png" width="20" align="center"> [Brave Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.64.116 |
 | <img src="icons/brave_search.png" width="20" align="center"> [Brave Search](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Search.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/chatgpt.png" width="20" align="center"> [ChatGPT](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/ChatGPT.md) | - |
-| <img src="icons/cromite.png" width="20" align="center"> [Cromite](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Cromite.md) | 122.0.6261.64 |
+| <img src="icons/cromite.png" width="20" align="center"> [Cromite](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Cromite.md) | 123.0.6312.105 |
 | <img src="icons/discord.png" width="20" align="center"> [Discord](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Discord.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/duckduckgo.png" width="20" align="center"> [DuckDuckGo Search](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/DuckDuckGo-Search.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/facebook.png" width="20" align="center"> [Facebook](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Facebook.md) | - |
-| <img src="icons/firefox.png" width="20" align="center"> [Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 123.0 |
-| <img src="icons/firefox_focus.png" width="20" align="center"> [Firefox Focus](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 123.0 |
-| <img src="icons/firefox.png" width="20" align="center"> [Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 123.0 |
+| <img src="icons/firefox.png" width="20" align="center"> [Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 124.2.0 |
+| <img src="icons/firefox_focus.png" width="20" align="center"> [Firefox Focus](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 124.2.0 |
+| <img src="icons/firefox.png" width="20" align="center"> [Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 124.2.0 |
 | <img src="icons/gboard.png" width="20" align="center"> [Gboard](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 13.7.12.582282722 |
 | <img src="icons/gmail.png" width="20" align="center"> [Gmail](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gmail.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/google.png" width="20" align="center"> [Google Account](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md) | - |
-| <img src="icons/google_chrome.png" width="20" align="center"> [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 122.0.6261.70 |
-| <img src="icons/google_chrome.png" width="20" align="center"> [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 121.0.6167.180 |
+| <img src="icons/google_chrome.png" width="20" align="center"> [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 123.0.6312.106 |
+| <img src="icons/google_chrome.png" width="20" align="center"> [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 123.0.6312.99 |
 | <img src="icons/google.png" width="20" align="center"> [Google Search](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Search.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/instagram.png" width="20" align="center"> [Instagram](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/linkedin.png" width="20" align="center"> [LinkedIn](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/LinkedIn.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/logitech.png" width="20" align="center"> [Logi Options+](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Logi-Options%2B.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/logitech.png" width="20" align="center"> [Logitech Options](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Logitech-Options.md) | - |
-| <img src="icons/microsoft_edge.png" width="20" align="center"> [Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 122.0.2365.52 |
-| <img src="icons/microsoft_edge.png" width="20" align="center"> [Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 121.0.2277.133 |
+| <img src="icons/microsoft_edge.png" width="20" align="center"> [Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 123.0.2420.81 |
+| <img src="icons/microsoft_edge.png" width="20" align="center"> [Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 123.0.2420.74 |
 | <img src="icons/proton_mail.svg" width="20" align="center"> [Proton Mail](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Proton-Mail.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/reddit.png" width="20" align="center"> [Reddit](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/signal.png" width="20" align="center"> [Signal](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md) | - |
@ -54,11 +54,11 @@
 | <img src="icons/telegram.png" width="20" align="center"> [Telegram](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Telegram.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/twitter.png" width="20" align="center"> [Twitter (X)](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Twitter.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/vscode.png" width="20" align="center"> [Visual Studio Code](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Visual-Studio-Code.md) | - |
-| <img src="icons/vivaldi.png" width="20" align="center"> [Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi.md) | 6.5.3206.53 |
-| <img src="icons/vivaldi.png" width="20" align="center"> [Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 6.5.3217.122 |
+| <img src="icons/vivaldi.png" width="20" align="center"> [Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi.md) | 6.6.3271.57 |
+| <img src="icons/vivaldi.png" width="20" align="center"> [Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 6.6.3291.70 |
 | <img src="icons/whatsapp.png" width="20" align="center"> [WhatsApp](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/WhatsApp.md) | - |
-| <img src="icons/windows.png" width="20" align="center"> [Windows 10](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 22H2 (OS Build 19045.4046) |
-| <img src="icons/windows.png" width="20" align="center"> [Windows 11](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3155) |
+| <img src="icons/windows.png" width="20" align="center"> [Windows 10](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 22H2 (OS Build 19045.4239) |
+| <img src="icons/windows.png" width="20" align="center"> [Windows 11](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3374) |
 | <img src="icons/youtube.png" width="20" align="center"> [YouTube](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/YouTube.md) | - |
 | <img src="icons/zoom.png" width="20" align="center"> [Zoom](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Zoom.md) | - |