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Updated browsers and Windows 10 & 11

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Privacy Settings/Brave-Mobile.md
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## Brave News ## Brave News
- Enable Brave News: Off - Show Brave News: Off

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## Appearance ## Appearance
- Show autocomplete in address bar: Off - Show autocomplete suggestions in address bar >
- Show top sites in autocomplete suggestions: Off - Top sites: Off
- Show Brave suggested sites in autocomplete suggestions: Off - Suggested sites: Off
- Always show full URLs: On - Always show full URLs: On
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## Security and Privacy ## Privacy and security
- Autocomplete searches and URLs: Off - Autocomplete searches and URLs: Off
- Use Google services for push messaging: Off - Use Google services for push messaging: Off
- Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off - Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ Go to Settings
- Always use secure connections: On - Always use secure connections: On
- Use secure DNS > - Use secure DNS >
- On - On
- With > Quad9/NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/) - With > Cloudflare/NextDNS or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For MullvadDNS, enter https://adblock.doh.mullvad.net/dns-query Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
@ -51,10 +51,7 @@ privacy respecting search engine from Manage search engines.
## Additional settings ## Autofill
### Autofill
#### Passwords #### Passwords
- Offer to save passwords: Off - Offer to save passwords: Off
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- Save and fill addresses: Off - Save and fill addresses: Off
### Languages
## Languages
- Spell check: Off - Spell check: Off
### Downloads
## Downloads
- Ask where to save each file before downloading: On - Ask where to save each file before downloading: On
--- ---
--- ---
Open a new tab. Click on Customize at the bottom Open a new tab. Click on Customize at the bottom
## Background Image ## Background Image
- Show Sponsored Images: Off - Show Sponsored Images: Off

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## Security and Privacy ## Privacy and security
#### Cookies and other site data #### Cookies and other site data
- Block third-party cookies - Block third-party cookies
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## Advanced ## Languages
#### Languages
- Spell check: Off - Spell check: Off
#### Downloads
## Downloads
- Ask where to save each file before downloading: On - Ask where to save each file before downloading: On

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#### Passwords #### Passwords
- Offer to save passwords: Off - Offer to save passwords: Off
- Automatically save passwords: Off
NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews). NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews).
@ -54,7 +55,9 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
- Enhance your security on the web: On, Strict - Enhance your security on the web >
- On
- Strict
### Services ### Services
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## Languages ## Languages
- Check Spelling: Off - Enable spellcheck: Off
--- ---
--- ---
Open a new tab. Click the gear icon on right Open a new tab. Click the gear icon on right
## Page settings
- Layout: Custom
## Page layout - Show promoted links: Off
- Custom > - Background: Off, Your own image or Custom theme
- Show promoted links: Off - Show greeting: Off
- Show greeting: Off - Content: Content off
- Background: Off, Your own image or Custom theme
- Content: Content off

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## Privacy ## Privacy and Security
#### Google Services #### Google Services
- Phishing and malware protection: On - Phishing and malware protection: On
- Form Autofill Assist: Off - Form Autofill Assist: Off
#### Google Extensions #### Google Extensions
- Crypto Token: Off
- Hangouts: Off - Hangouts: Off
- Chromecast Media Router: Off - Web Store: Off (Enable it when you need to download any extension from Chrome web store.)
- Web Store: Off (Turn it on when you need to download any extension from chrome web store.)
#### Search #### Search
- Suggestions in Address Field: Off - Suggestions in Address Field: Off

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- Get tips, tricks and suggestions as you use Windows: Off - Get tips, tricks and suggestions as you use Windows: Off
#### Shared experiences #### Shared experiences
- Nearby sharing: Off (turn on if and only when needed) - Nearby sharing: Off (Enable this only when needed. Remember to turn it off when no longer required.)
- Share across devices: Off - Share across devices: Off
#### Remote Desktop
**This feature is not available in Home editions**
- Off (Enable this only when needed. Remember to turn it off when no longer required.)
- Require device to use Network Level Authentication to connect: On
## Devices ## Devices
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- Multilingual text suggestions - Multilingual text suggestions
- Show text suggestions based on the recognized languages you're typing in: Off - Show text suggestions based on the recognized languages you're typing in: Off
#### AutoPlay
- Use AutoPlay for all media and devices: Off
## Phone ## Phone
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#### Sign-in options #### Sign-in options
- Require sign-in: When PC wakes up from sleep - Require sign-in: When PC wakes up from sleep
- Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen: Off - Privacy
- Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen: Off
## Search ## Search
#### Permissions & history #### Permissions & History
- Cloud content search - Cloud content search
- Microsoft account: Off - Microsoft account: Off
- Work or school account: Off - Work or school account: Off
@ -115,7 +123,7 @@ NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.
#### App permissions #### App permissions
- Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to camera, microphone, gps, notifications etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.) - Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to camera, microphone, gps, notifications etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)
- App diagnostics > Change > Toggle off - App diagnostics > Change > Off

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- Offer suggestions on how I can set up my device: Off - Offer suggestions on how I can set up my device: Off
- Get tips and suggestions when I use Windows: Off - Get tips and suggestions when I use Windows: Off
#### Remote Desktop
**This feature is not available in Home editions**
- Off (Enable this only when needed. Remember to turn it off when no longer required.)
- Require device to use Network Level Authentication to connect: On
## Bluetooth & devices ## Bluetooth & devices
#### Your Phone #### Phone Link
Do not link Do not link
#### AutoPlay
- Use AutoPlay for all media and devices: Off
## Network & internet ## Network & internet
#### Ethernet
- DNS server assignment > Edit >
- Edit DNS settings: Manual
- IPv4: On
- Preferred DNS: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 9.9.9.9
- Preferred DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
- Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
Example: For Quad9, enter 149.112.112.112
- Alternate DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
- IPv6: On
- Preferred DNS: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe
- Preferred DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
- Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe:9
- Alternate DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
#### Wi-Fi #### Wi-Fi
- Random hardware addresses: On - Random hardware addresses: On
- Hardware properties > DNS server assignment > Edit
- Edit DNS settings: Manual
- IPv4: On
- Preferred DNS: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 9.9.9.9
- Preferred DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
- Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
Example: For Quad9, enter 149.112.112.112
- Alternate DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
- IPv6: On
- Preferred DNS: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe
- Preferred DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
- Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe:9
- Alternate DNS encryption: Encrypted only (DNS over HTTPS)
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- select Picture or Slideshow - select Picture or Slideshow
- Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen: Off - Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen: Off
#### Device usage
- Turn everything off
## Apps ## Apps
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- Tailored experiences: Off - Tailored experiences: Off
- Delete diagnostic data: Delete - Delete diagnostic data: Delete
#### Activity history
- Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off
#### Search permissions #### Search permissions
- Cloud content search - Cloud content search
- Microsoft account: Off - Microsoft account: Off
@ -99,9 +155,8 @@ NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.
- History - History
- Search history on this device: Off - Search history on this device: Off
- Clear device search history - Clear device search history
- More settings
#### Activity history - Show search highlights: Off
- Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off
#### App permissions #### App permissions
- Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to location, camera, microphone, notifications etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.) - Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to location, camera, microphone, notifications etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)
@ -112,33 +167,4 @@ NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.
## Windows Update ## Windows Update
#### Advanced options #### Advanced options
- Delivery Optimization > Allow downloads from other PCs: Off - Delivery Optimization > Allow downloads from other PCs: Off
## Encrypted DNS
Win key + r > type ncpa.cpl > press enter
Right click on Ethernet or Wifi depending on what you are using > Properties
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties > select Use the following DNS server addresses:
- Preferred DNS server: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 9.9.9.9
- Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv4 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
Example: For Quad9, enter 149.112.112.112
Click OK
- Select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) > Properties > select Use the following DNS server addresses:
- Preferred DNS server: enter IPv6 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe
- Alternate DNS server: enter alternate IPv6 address of the same provider as above or a different provider
Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::9
Click OK

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[Android 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-11.md) | 11 (R) | Apr 30, 2022 [Android 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-11.md) | 11 (R) | Apr 30, 2022
[Android 12](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-12.md) | 12(S), 12.1(12L) | Apr 30, 2022 [Android 12](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-12.md) | 12(S), 12.1(12L) | Apr 30, 2022
[Apple ID](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Apple-ID.md) | - | Jan 24, 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) | 1.40.109 | June 04, 2022 [Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.42.87 | Aug 06, 2022
[Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.40.111 | Apr 30, 2022 [Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.41.100 | Apr 30, 2022
[Brave Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Search.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022 [Brave Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Search.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022
[Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 102.0.5005.96 | Apr 30, 2022 [Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 103.0.5060.140 | Apr 30, 2022
[Discord](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Discord.md) | - | Aug 18, 2021 [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) | - | Jan 24, 2022 [DuckDuckGo Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/DuckDuckGo-Search.md) | - | Jan 24, 2022
[Facebook](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Facebook.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [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) | 102.0 | Apr 30, 2022 [Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 103.0 | Apr 30, 2022
[Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 102.1.1 | Feb 18, 2022 [Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 103.2.0 | Feb 18, 2022
[Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 102.1.1 | May 5, 2022 [Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 103.2.0 | May 5, 2022
[Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 11.6.10.433184565 | Dec 09, 2021 [Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 11.9.06.452014594 | Dec 09, 2021
[Gmail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gmail.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022 [Gmail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gmail.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022
[Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022 [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) | 103.0.5060.114 | June 04, 2022 [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 104.0.5112.81 | Jun 04, 2022
[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 103.0.5060.71 | June 04, 2022 [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 104.0.5112.69 | Jun 04, 2022
[Instagram](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram.md) | - | Jan 26, 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 [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) | 103.0.1264.44 | June 04, 2022 [Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 104.0.1293.47 | Jun 04, 2022
[Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 103.0.1264.47 | Mar 13, 2022 [Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 103.0.1264.77 | Mar 13, 2022
[Proton Mail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Proton-Mail.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022 [Proton Mail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Proton-Mail.md) | - | Jul 24, 2022
[Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md) | - | Jan 26, 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 [Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md) | - | Jan 26, 2022
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[Startpage Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Startpage-Search.md) | - | Feb 23, 2022 [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 [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) | 5.3.2679.61 | Dec 11, 2021 [Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi.md) | 5.3.2679.61 | Dec 11, 2021
[Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 5.3.2683.47 | Apr 30, 2022 [Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 5.3.2683.49 | Apr 30, 2022
[Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1679) | Apr 30, 2022 [Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1865) | Aug 06, 2022
[Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 22000.651) | Apr 30, 2022 [Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 22000.795) | Aug 06, 2022
[Zoom](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Zoom.md) | - | Jan 28, 2022 [Zoom](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Zoom.md) | - | Jan 28, 2022
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## Changelog ## Changelog
Any changes in the settings will be accounted in the [changelog](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md). Any notable changes will be accounted in the [changelog](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).
## FAQs ## FAQs
### Would following the settings mentioned here make me completely private? #### 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. 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? #### 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. 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? #### 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. Settings don't change much with every new version of any software or service. 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.
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
- Review permissions for softwares and apps and revoke unnecessary permissions. - Review permissions for softwares and apps and revoke unnecessary permissions.
- Only provide information as much as necessary. - 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). - 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. - Use E2EE (End-to-End Encrypted) messaging services.
- Keep devices encrypted. - Keep devices encrypted.
- Make regular backups. - Make regular backups.
- Spread the good information and make people aware around you. - Spread the good information and make people aware around you.
@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more informatio
- [ProtonMail Blog](https://protonmail.com/blog/) - [ProtonMail Blog](https://protonmail.com/blog/)
- Techlore: [Main Site](https://techlore.tech), [GitHub](https://github.com/techlore), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Techlore/) - Techlore: [Main Site](https://techlore.tech), [GitHub](https://github.com/techlore), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Techlore/)
- The New Oil: [Main Site](https://thenewoil.org/) ,[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNewOil) - The New Oil: [Main Site](https://thenewoil.org/) ,[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNewOil)
- [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Online Anonymity](https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html) - [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Online Anonymity](https://anonymousplanet-ng.org/guide.html)
- [The Data Detox Kit](https://datadetoxkit.org) - [The Data Detox Kit](https://datadetoxkit.org)
- [Personal security checklist](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist) - [Personal security checklist](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist)
- [Security in a Box](https://securityinabox.org/) - [Security in a Box](https://securityinabox.org/)