- Block trackers and ads: Block trackers and ads (Aggressive)
- Upgrade connection to HTTPS: On
- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: On
- Always use secure connections: On
- Block Cookies: Block cross-site cookies
- Block Fingerprinting: Fingerprinting blocked (strict) (If you face any issues with sites, change it back to standard)
- Safe Browsing: Standard protection
- Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
- Use secure DNS > Choose another provider > Quad9, NextDNS, Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://privacyguides.org/providers/dns/)
- Use secure DNS >
- On
- Choose another provider > Quad9/NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://privacyguides.org/providers/dns/)
- "Do Not Track": On
- Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
- Automatically send crash reports: Off
@ -23,6 +25,11 @@ Go to Settings
## Brave News
- Enable Brave News: Off
## Search engines
- Standard Tab: DuckDuckGo or any other privacy respecting search engine like Startpage etc.
- Private Tab: DuckDuckGo or any other privacy respecting search engine like Startpage etc.
- Show Brave suggested sites in autocomplete suggestions: Off
- Always show full URLs: On
@ -20,12 +21,12 @@ Go to Settings
## Privacy and security
## Security and Privacy
- Autocomplete searches and URLs: Off
- Use Google services for push messaging: Off
- Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
- Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave: Off
- Help improve Brave's features and performance: Off
- Automatically send diagnostic reports: Off
#### Cookies and other site data
- Block third-party cookies
@ -34,7 +35,9 @@ Go to Settings
#### Security
- Standard protection
- Always use secure connections: On
- Use secure DNS: With > Quad9, NextDNS, Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://privacyguides.org/providers/dns/)
- Use secure DNS >
- On
- With > Quad9/NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://privacyguides.org/providers/dns/)
@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
- Always use secure connections: On
- Access payment methods: Off
- Preload pages: No preloading
- Disable JIT: On
- Use secure DNS >
- On
- Choose another provider > Quad9/NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://privacyguides.org/providers/dns/)
@ -50,6 +49,7 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
[Zoom](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Zoom.md) | - | Jan 28, 2022
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Privacy settings for:
- 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.
NOTE: Above extensions are also available for Firefox Mobile and Fennec in the Add-ons.
### Extension Settings
Setting up the above mentioned extensions:
@ -71,6 +71,19 @@ Any changes in the settings will be accounted in the [changelog](https://github.
## FAQs
### Would following the settings mentioned here make me completely private?
If you are on the internet, you're never really private or secure. By following these settings, the amount of data collection and tracking performed by these services/softwares are significantly minimized but not completely eliminated. You should look for better privacy respecting alternatives and use them whenever possible.
### Why are privacy invading services like Facebook, Zoom, Google etc. mentioned here? Isn't this supposed to be a privacy focused repo?
I’m all for privacy respecting services and I do recommend them, however, you might need to use Zoom for work meetings, a social media platform for business, Windows for some specific program/purpose or something similar. The only goal here is to minimize data collection and boost your digital privacy as much as possible even when using a privacy invading service/software. Do note that this does not mean you should keep using such services/softwares if you don't need them and I highly encourage you to look for better privacy respecting alternatives if available.
### The settings for a particular software/service was updated months ago, when will it be updated according to latest version?
Settings don't change much with every new version of any software or service. More often than not they stay the same for several versions. If there aren't any changes necessary, it won't be updated. This is the reason versions are included along with last updated date above. If latest version is mentioned, then the settings already apply to that even if it was last updated months ago.
## Privacy Best Practices
The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
- Use strong passwords (preferably at least 10 characters containing alphabets, numbers and special characters).
@ -91,19 +104,6 @@ The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
## FAQs
### Would following the settings mentioned here make me completely private?
If you are on the internet, you're never really private or secure. By following these settings, the amount of data collection and tracking performed by these services/softwares are significantly minimized but not completely eliminated. You should look for better privacy respecting alternatives and use them whenever possible.
### Why are privacy invading services like Facebook, Zoom, Google etc. mentioned here? Isn't this supposed to be a privacy focused repo?
I’m all for privacy respecting services and I do recommend them, however, you might need to use Zoom for work meetings, a social media platform for business, Windows for some specific program/purpose or something similar. The only goal here is to minimize data collection and boost your digital privacy as much as possible even when using a privacy invading service/software. Do note that this does not mean you should keep using such services/softwares if you don't need them and I highly encourage you to look for better privacy respecting alternatives if available.
### The settings for a particular software/service was updated months ago, when will it be updated according to latest version?
Settings don't change much with every new version of any software or service. More often than not they stay the same for several versions. If there aren't any changes necessary, it won't be updated. This is the reason versions are included along with last updated date above. If latest version is mentioned, then the settings already apply to that even if it was last updated months ago.
## Additional Resources
For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more information, check out:
the-weird-aquarian