updated privacy guides dns url

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 - Added [Brave wallet](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md#brave-wallet) and [Appearance](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md#appearance)
 
 #### Google Chrome Desktop
-- Added [Ad privacy](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md#ad-privacy) in [Privacy and security](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md#privacy-and-security)
+- Added [Ads privacy](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md#ads-privacy) in [Privacy and security](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md#privacy-and-security)
 
 
 

Extensions Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md

@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ Click on the extension on toolbar, click gear icon at the bottom right
 - Enable everything for `Built-in`, `Ads`, `Privacy`, `Malware protection, security`, `Multipurpose` & `Annoyances`
 
 #### Import
-Paste the following URL in the field given below
+Copy the following URLs & paste them in the text field provided
-
+- Remove unnecessary parameters from URLs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DandelionSprout/adfilt/master/LegitimateURLShortener.txt
-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DandelionSprout/adfilt/master/LegitimateURLShortener.txt
+- Hide YouTube Shorts (optional): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gijsdev/ublock-hide-yt-shorts/master/list.txt
 
 ---
 
-Click `Apply changes`. Also click `Update now`, if available
+Click `Apply changes`. Also click `Update now`, if available.

Privacy Settings/Android-11.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Go to Settings
   - Notify for public networks: Off
 
 #### Advanced
-- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/) > Save
+- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/) > Save
 
   Example: For Quad9, enter dns.quad9.net
 

Privacy Settings/Android-12.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Go to Settings
   - Notify for public networks: Off
 
 #### Private DNS
-- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/) > Save
+- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/) > Save
 
   Example: For Quad9, enter dns.quad9.net
 

Privacy Settings/Android-13.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Go to Settings
   - Notify for public networks: Off
 
 #### Private DNS
-- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/) > Save
+- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/) > Save
 
   Example: For Quad9, enter dns.quad9.net
 

Privacy Settings/Android-14.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Go to Settings
   - Notify for public networks: Off
 
 #### Private DNS
-- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/) > Save
+- Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the hostname of DNS provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/) > Save
 
   Example: For Quad9, enter dns.quad9.net
 

Privacy Settings/Brave-Mobile.md

@@ -22,7 +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/en/dns/)
     
     Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
 

Privacy Settings/Brave.md

@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ Go to Settings
 
 #### Security
 - Standard protection
-- Encrypt the names of sites that you visit: On
+- Use secure DNS: On
-- Select DNS provider: `Cloudflare`, or select `Add custom DNS service provider` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
+- Select DNS provider: `Cloudflare`, or select `Add custom DNS service provider` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/)
 <br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
 - Manage V8 security: Don’t allow sites to use the V8 optimiser
 
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Go to Settings
 
 #### Wallet
 - Enable NFT discovery: Off
+- Enable Brave Wallet in Private Windows: Off
 - Automatically pin NFTs: Off
 
 #### Web3 Domains
@@ -70,9 +71,9 @@ Go to Settings
 
 
 ## Search engine
-- Normal window: `DuckDuckGo`/`Brave`/`Startpage` or any other 
+- Normal window: `DuckDuckGo`/`Brave`/`Startpage` or add any other 
 privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
-- Private window: `DuckDuckGo`/`Brave`/`Startpage` or any other 
+- Private window: `DuckDuckGo`/`Brave`/`Startpage` or add any other 
 privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
 - Improve search suggestions: Off
 - Web Discovery Project: Off

Privacy Settings/Cromite.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ 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/en/dns/)
 
     Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
 

Privacy Settings/Firefox.md

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check ou
 #### DNS over HTTPS
 - Enable secure DNS using >
   - Max Protection
-  - Choose provider: NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/).
+  - Choose provider: NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/).
   
     Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
 

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

Privacy Settings/Google-Chrome.md

@@ -44,17 +44,17 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
   - Allow related sites to see your activity in the group: Off
 - Send a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic: Off
 
-#### Ad privacy
+#### Ads privacy
 - Ad topics: Off
 - Site-suggested ads: Off
-- Ad measurement: Off
+- Ads measurement: Off
 
 #### Security
 - Standard Protection
   - Help improve security on the web for everyone: Off
 - Always use secure connections: On
-- Encrypt the names of sites that you visit: On
+- Use secure DNS: On
-- Select DNS provider: `Cloudflare`, or select `Add custom DNS service provider` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
+- Select DNS provider: `Cloudflare`, or select `Add custom DNS service provider` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/)
 <br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
 - Manage V8 security: Don’t allow sites to use the V8 optimiser
 

Privacy Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ NOTE 2: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to a
 - Website Typo Protection: On
 - Use secure DNS to specify how to lookup the network address for websites >
   - On
-  - Choose a service provider > NextDNS/Cloudflare or provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
+  - Choose a service provider > `NextDNS`/`Cloudflare` or provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/)
 
   Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
 
@@ -64,18 +64,18 @@ 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
+- 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`
+    - Shortcut: `duckduckgo.com`
+    - URL: `https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s&ia=web`
+    - Click on `Add`
+    - Click on 3 dots next to the search engine you added > Select `Make default`
 
-#### Address bar and search
+  - Search on new tabs uses search box or address bar: Address bar (if `Search box` is selected it will continue searching with Bing as the search engine)
-- First click on `Manage search engines` > Add > Add a privacy respecting search engine here like DuckDuckGo, StartPage, Brave etc.
+  - Search suggestions and filters >
-<br>Example (for DuckDuckGo):
+    - Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters: Off
-  - Search engines: DuckDuckGo
-  - Shortcut: duckduckgo.com
-  - URL: `https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s&ia=web`
-  - Click on 3 dots > Select `Make default`
-
-- Search on new tabs uses search box or address bar: Address bar (if `Search box` is selected it will continue searching with Bing as the search engine)
-- Search suggestions and filters >
-  - Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters: Off
 
 
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ NOTE 2: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to a
 ## Start, home, and new tabs
 
 #### New tab page
-- Preload the new tab page for a faster experience: Off
+- Preload your new tab page for a faster experience: Off
 
 
 
@@ -134,5 +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
-- Content: Content off
 - Show promoted links: Off
+- Content: Off

Privacy Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
 - Preload pages: No preloading
 - Use secure DNS >
   - On
-  - Choose another provider > Quad9/NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/dns/)
+  - Choose another provider > Quad9/NextDNS/Cloudflare or select Custom and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/)
   
     Example: For MullvadDNS, enter https://adblock.doh.mullvad.net/dns-query
 

Privacy Settings/Windows-10.md

@@ -68,19 +68,19 @@ Do not link
 
 #### Apps & features
 Uninstall anything you don't use like XBox, candy crush, some other preinstalled apps/games etc.
-Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, either ask or search the net.
+Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, search the net.
 
 
 
 ## Accounts
 
 #### Your info
-Delete your account picture and set it to default. Under Create your picture, click on Browse for one.
+Delete your account picture and set it to default as mentioned below:
-- Go to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures and delete your picture.
+- Choose a file > Browse files
-- Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures and select any one.
+- Go to `C:\Users\JohnDoe\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures` and delete your picture. (Replace `JohnDoe` with your username)
+- Go to `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures` and select `guest.png`.
 
-NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.
+NOTE: `AppData` is a hidden folder by default. To enable: in file explorer on top click `View` > select `Hidden items`.
-- To enable: in file explorer on top click View > select Hidden items.
 
 #### Sign-in options
 - Require sign-in: When PC wakes up from sleep
@@ -140,12 +140,12 @@ NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.
 
 
 ## Encrypted DNS
-Win key + r > type ncpa.cpl > press enter
+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/)
+  - Preferred DNS server: enter IPv4 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/)
 
     Example: For Quad9, enter 9.9.9.9
   
@@ -153,10 +153,10 @@ Right click on Ethernet or Wifi depending on what you are using > Properties
 
     Example: For Quad9, enter 149.112.112.112
 
-  Click OK
+  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/)
+  - Preferred DNS server: enter IPv6 address of a provider from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/)
 
     Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::fe
   
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ Right click on Ethernet or Wifi depending on what you are using > Properties
 
     Example: For Quad9, enter 2620:fe::9
   
-  Click OK
+  Click `OK`
 
 
 ---
@@ -172,33 +172,33 @@ Right click on Ethernet or Wifi depending on what you are using > Properties
 
 
 ## Disable ads in file explorer
-Open file explorer > click "View" on top > Options > Change folder and search options
+Open file explorer > click `View` on top > Options > Change folder and search options
-- Click "View" on top of the new popup >
+- Click `View` on top of the new popup >
-  - Uncheck "Show sync provider notifications"
+  - Uncheck `Show sync provider notifications`
-  - Click Apply
+  - Click `Apply`
-  - Also click "Apply to Folders" on top (if available)
+  - Also click `Apply to Folders` on top (if available)
 
 
 
 ## Disable telemetry service
-Win key + r > type services.msc > press enter
+Win key + r > type `services.msc` > press enter
 
-- Double-click on "Connected User Experiences and Telemetry" >
+- Double-click on `Connected User Experiences and Telemetry` >
-  - Service Status: Stopped (Click on Stop, if service is running)
+  - Service Status: Stopped (Click on `Stop`, if service is running)
   - Startup Type: Disabled
-  - Click OK
+  - Click `OK`
   
 
 
 ## Disable search highlights in search bar
-Right click on taskbar > Search > uncheck "Show search highlights"
+Right click on taskbar > Search > uncheck `Show search highlights`
 
 
 
 ## Disable trending searches & web search in search bar
-Win key + r > type regedit > press enter > Yes
+Win key + r > type `regedit` > press enter > Yes
 
 - Navigate to `Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search`
-- Right click > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value > name it as `BingSearchEnabled`
+- Right click on empty space > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value > name it as `BingSearchEnabled`
-- Double click it and make sure "Value data" is set to 0
+- Double click it and make sure `Value data` is set to `0`
-- Open Task Manager > Processes > select Windows Explorer > Right click > Restart
+- Open Task Manager > Processes > select `Windows Explorer` > Right click > Restart

Privacy Settings/Windows-11.md

@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ Go to Settings.
     - DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
     - Fallback to plaintext: Off
 
+  Click `Save`
+
 #### Wi-Fi
 - Random hardware addresses: On
 - Hardware properties > DNS server assignment > Edit
@@ -85,13 +87,15 @@ Go to Settings.
     - DNS over HTTPS: On (automatic template)
     - Fallback to plaintext: Off
 
+  Click `Save`
+
 
 
 ## Personalization
 
 #### Lock screen
 - Personalize your lock screen
-  - select Picture or Slideshow
+  - select `Picture` or `Slideshow`
   - Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on your lock screen: Off
 
 #### Start
@@ -106,7 +110,7 @@ Go to Settings.
 
 #### Installed apps
 Uninstall anything you don't use like XBox, candy crush, some other preinstalled apps/games etc.
-Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, either ask or search the net.
+Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, search the net.
 
 
 
@@ -115,8 +119,8 @@ Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, e
 #### Your info
 Delete your account picture and set it to default as mentioned below:
 - Choose a file > Browse files
-- Go to `C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures` and delete your picture.
+- Go to `C:\Users\JohnDoe\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures` and delete your picture. (Replace `JohnDoe` with your username)
-- Go to `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures` and select any one.
+- Go to `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures` and select `guest.png`.
 
 NOTE: `AppData` is a hidden folder by default. To enable: in file explorer on top click `View` > Show > select `Hidden items`.
 
@@ -171,7 +175,7 @@ NOTE: `AppData` is a hidden folder by default. To enable: in file explorer on to
 
 #### 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.)
-- App diagnostics > Toggle off both
+- App diagnostics > App diagnostic access: Off
 
 
 
@@ -189,7 +193,7 @@ NOTE: `AppData` is a hidden folder by default. To enable: in file explorer on to
 Open file explorer. Click 3 dots menu on top > Options >
   - Click `View` on top of the new popup >
     - Uncheck `Show sync provider notifications`
-    - Click Apply
+    - Click `Apply`
     - Also click "Apply to Folders" on top (if available)
 
 

README.md

@@ -62,11 +62,15 @@
 
 
 ## Extension Settings
-- Download uBlock Origin: 
+[uBlock Origin settings](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Extensions%20Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md)
+
+<details>
+  <summary><b>Download uBlock Origin</b></summary> 
+  
   - [Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers (Desktop)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm)
   - [Firefox Desktop](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/) (for `Firefox Mobile` & `Fennec` check in the `Add-ons`)
   - [Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak)
-- [uBlock Origin settings](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings/blob/main/Extensions%20Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md)
+</details>