diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Brave-Mobile.md b/Privacy Settings/Brave-Mobile.md index 8cc1170..131cd28 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Brave-Mobile.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Brave-Mobile.md @@ -6,13 +6,15 @@ Go to Settings ## Brave shields & privacy - 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. diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Brave.md b/Privacy Settings/Brave.md index 6006ebd..be54096 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Brave.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Brave.md @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Go to Settings ## Appearance +- Show autocomplete in address bar: Off - Show top sites in autocomplete suggestions: Off - 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/) diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Bromite.md b/Privacy Settings/Bromite.md index 1a66e76..9192f08 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Bromite.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Bromite.md @@ -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 ## Site settings - Cookies: Block third-party cookies +- JavaScript JIT: Off - Ads: Off - Your device use: Off diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md b/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md index 2e5c79b..30e1308 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Firefox Mobile Privacy Settings -**Following settings also apply to Fennec (F-droid version of firefox), except the Data Collection section.** +**Following settings also apply to Fennec, except the Data collection section.** Go to Settings. @@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info or credit card details in browsers. A password man +## Site permissions +- Cross-site cookies: Blocked + + + + ## Data collection **This section does not apply to Fennec** - Usage and technical data: Off diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md b/Privacy Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md index 19a3511..61fb11b 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Google Chrome Mobile Privacy Settings -**Following settings also apply to Ungoogled Chromium, except the Google services & new tab section.** +**Following settings also apply to Ungoogled Chromium, except where mentioned.** Go to Settings. @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Go to Settings. - Autocomplete searches and URLs: Off - Help improve Chrome's features and performance: Off - Make searches and browsing better: Off +- Touch to Search: Off diff --git a/Privacy Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md b/Privacy Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md index 04b5319..23dc369 100644 --- a/Privacy Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md +++ b/Privacy Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md @@ -51,3 +51,15 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als ## General - Select search engine: DuckDuckGo + + + +## New tab page +- Show image of the day title: Off + +--- +--- + +On home page > Tap icon on top right > Custom > + - Image of the day: Off + - Show feeds: Off diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 39910a0..79f7a86 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ - [Recommended Extensions](#recommended-extensions) - [Extension Settings](#extension-settings) - [Changelog](#changelog) -- [Privacy Best Practices](#privacy-best-practices) - [FAQs](#faqs) +- [Privacy Best Practices](#privacy-best-practices) - [Additional Resources](#additional-resources) - [Recommendations, alternatives & reviews](#recommendations-alternatives--reviews) - [Privacy news, blogs, guides & other stuff](#privacy-news-blogs-guides--other-stuff) @@ -23,30 +23,30 @@ Privacy settings for: [Android 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-11.md) | 11 (R) | Jan 10, 2022 [Android 12](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-12.md) | 12 (S) | Jan 10, 2022 [Apple ID](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Apple-ID.md) | - | Jan 24, 2022 -[Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.35.103 | Dec 31, 2021 -[Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.35.103 | Dec 11 , 2021 -[Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 98.0.4758.108 | Feb 23, 2022 +[Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.36.112 | Mar 13, 2022 +[Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.36.112 | Mar 13, 2022 +[Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 99.0.4844.58 | Mar 13, 2022 [Discord](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Discord.md) | - | Aug 18, 2021 [DuckDuckGo Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/DuckDuckGo-Search.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021 [Facebook](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Facebook.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 97.0.1 | Dec 11, 2021 -[Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 97.2.0 | Feb 18, 2022 -[Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 97.2.0 | Dec 11, 2021 +[Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 98.1.1 | Feb 18, 2022 +[Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 98.1.1 | Mar 13, 2022 [Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 11.4.07.422524001 | Dec 09, 2021 [Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 -[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 98.0.4758.102 | Dec 11, 2021 -[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 98.0.4758.101 | Feb 18, 2022 +[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 99.0.4844.51 | Dec 11, 2021 +[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 99.0.4844.58 | Mar 13, 2022 [Instagram](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [LinkedIn](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/LinkedIn.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 -[Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 98.0.1108.56 | Dec 31, 2021 -[Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 98.0.1108.55 | Nov 24, 2021 +[Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 99.0.1150.39 | Dec 31, 2021 +[Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 99.0.1150.39 | Mar 13, 2022 [Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Spotify](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Spotify.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021 [Startpage Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Startpage-Search.md) | - | Feb 23, 2022 [Twitter](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Twitter.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi.md) | 5.1.2567.45 | Dec 11, 2021 -[Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 5.1.2567.52 | Feb 18, 2022 +[Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 5.1.2567.60 | Feb 18, 2022 [Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1566) | Feb 18, 2022 [Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 22000.527) | Feb 18, 2022 [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: