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## Jan 25, 2022
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### Privacy Settings
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Added 2FA for:
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- [Amazon](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Amazon.md#login--security)
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- [Facebook](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Facebook.md#security-and-login)
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- [Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md#security)
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- [Instagram](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram.md#security)
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- [LinkedIn](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/LinkedIn.md#sign-in--security)
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- [Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md#safety--privacy)
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- [Twitter](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Twitter.md#security-and-account-access)
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Added [Verify safety number](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md#verify-safety-number) in [Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md)
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## Jan 24, 2022
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## Jan 24, 2022
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### Privacy Settings
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### Privacy Settings
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## Login & security
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#### Two-Step Verification (2SV) Settings
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- Edit > Get Started > select Authenticator App > Scan the barcode using an authenticator app > Enter 6 digit code > Verify OTP and continue > uncheck Don't require OTP on this browser > Turn on
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NOTE : Use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews).
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## Ordering and shopping preferences
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## Ordering and shopping preferences
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#### Lists
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#### Lists
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## Email alerts, messages, and ads
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## Email alerts, messages, and ads
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#### Advertising preferences
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#### Advertising preferences
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- Do not show me interest-based ads provided by Amazon
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- select Do not show me interest-based ads provided by Amazon
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## Wi-Fi MAC Randomization
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## Wi-Fi MAC Randomization
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- About phone > tap Build Number 7 times. This will unlock Developer options.
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- About phone > tap Build Number 7 times. This will unlock Developer options.
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Go to System > Advanced > Developer options > Wi-fi non persistant MAC randomization: On
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Go to System > Advanced > Developer options > Wi-fi non persistent MAC randomization: On
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NOTE: Some other settings are same as [Google Account settings](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account-Privacy-Settings.md)
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NOTE: Some other settings are same as [Google Account settings](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md)
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- Save passwords: Off
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- Save passwords: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [Additional Resources](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#additional-resources) for more info.
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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).
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- Offer to save passwords: Off
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- Offer to save passwords: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [Additional Resources](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#additional-resources) for more info.
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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).
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#### Payment methods
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#### Payment methods
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- Save and fill payment methods: Off
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- Save and fill payment methods: Off
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- Save passwords: Off
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- Save passwords: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [Additional Resources](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#additional-resources) for more info.
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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).
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#### Setting up extra security
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#### Setting up extra security
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- Get alerts about unrecognized logins: select Get Notifications and Get Emails
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- Get alerts about unrecognized logins: select Get Notifications and Get Emails
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#### Two-Factor Authentication
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- Use two-factor authentication > Edit > Use Authentication App > Scan the QR code using an authenticator app > Continue > Enter 6 digit code > Continue > Done
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- After the above step is complete, setup recovery codes and save them.
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NOTE 1: Don't use Google Authenticator or Duo as mentioned there. Instead use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews).
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NOTE 2: The backup codes downloaded is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or unavailable. Keep these codes somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorised access. They can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write them down somewhere safe.
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## Your Facebook information
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## Your Facebook information
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- Autofill in Firefox/Fennec: Off
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- Autofill in Firefox/Fennec: Off
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- Autofill in other apps: Off
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- Autofill in other apps: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [Additional Resources](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#additional-resources) for more info.
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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).
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Firefox Beta and Fennec users can further harden firefox by changing about:config settings
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Firefox Beta and Fennec users can further harden firefox by changing about:config settings
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- For further hardening of Firefox, [arkenfox user.js](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js)
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- For further hardening of Firefox, check out [arkenfox user.js](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js).
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NOTE 1: To use user.js, place it in
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- Firefox Beta: /data/data/org.mozilla.firefox_beta/files/mozilla/SomeAlphanumericText.default/
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- Firefox Beta: /data/data/org.mozilla.firefox_beta/files/mozilla/SomeAlphanumericText.default/
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#### Logins and Passwords
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#### Logins and Passwords
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- Ask to save logins and passwords for websites: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [Additional Resources](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#additional-resources) for more info.
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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).
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#### Permissions
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- Warn you when websites try to install add-ons: On
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- Warn you when websites try to install add-ons: On
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## Further Hardening
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## Further Hardening
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- For further hardening of Firefox, [arkenfox user.js](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js)
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- For further hardening of Firefox, check out [arkenfox user.js](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js).
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## Security
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## Security
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#### Your devices
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- Go to [Google Dashboard](https://myaccount.google.com/dashboard) and check all services you use. Remove anything you don't.
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- Go to [Google Takeout](https://takeout.google.com/?continue=https://myaccount.google.com/dashboard&hl=en) and download your data that Google has collected about you. Uncheck Drive & Gmail or else it will result in a huge file size.
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- Go to [Google Takeout](https://takeout.google.com/?continue=https://myaccount.google.com/dashboard) and download your data that Google has collected about you. Uncheck Drive & Gmail or else it will result in a huge file size.
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- Go to [Google Activity](https://myactivity.google.com/more-activity?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmyactivity.google.com%2Fmyactivity) and delete/manage every activity you can.
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#### Advanced
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#### Advanced
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- Always relay calls: On (Might reduce call quality)
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## Security and account access
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## Security and account access
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#### Security
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- Two-factor authentication >
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- Authenticator app > Start > Scan the barcode using an authenticator app > Enter 6 digit code > Verify > Save the backup code.
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NOTE 1: Use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews).
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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.
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#### Apps and sessions
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#### Apps and sessions
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- Connected Apps > Remove anything you don't use
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- Connected Apps > Remove anything you don't use
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- Save passwords: Off
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- Save passwords: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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- Auto Sign-in: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [Additional Resources](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#additional-resources) for more info.
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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).
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## Privacy and security
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## Privacy and security
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- Access payment methods: Off
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- Access payment methods: Off
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- Always use secure conections: On
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- Always use secure connections: On
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- Preload pages for faster browsing and searching: Off
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- Preload pages for faster browsing and searching: Off
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- "Do Not Track": On
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- "Do Not Track": On
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- 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/)
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- 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/)
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#### Passwords
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#### Passwords
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- Save Webpage Passwords: Off
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- Save Webpage Passwords: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [Additional Resources](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings#additional-resources) for more info.
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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).
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#### Cookies
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#### Cookies
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- Third-Party Cookies: Block All
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- Third-Party Cookies: Block All
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#### Speech
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#### Speech
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- Online speech recognition: Off
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- Online speech recognition: Off
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#### Inking & typing presonalization
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#### Inking & typing personalization
|
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- Getting to know you: Off
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- Getting to know you: Off
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#### Diagnostics & feedback
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#### Diagnostics & feedback
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#### Activity history
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#### Activity history
|
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- Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off
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- Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off
|
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|
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#### App permisions
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#### 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.)
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- 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.)
|
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- App diagnostics > Change > Toggle off
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- App diagnostics > Change > Toggle off
|
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@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.
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#### Activity history
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#### Activity history
|
||||||
- Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off
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- Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
#### App permisions
|
#### 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.)
|
||||||
- App diagnostics > Toggle off both
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- App diagnostics > Toggle off both
|
||||||
|
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README.md
32
README.md
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@ -18,33 +18,33 @@ Privacy settings for:
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**Name** | **Version (If Applicable)** | **Last Updated**
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**Name** | **Version (If Applicable)** | **Last Updated**
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--- | --- | ---
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--- | --- | ---
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[Amazon](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Amazon.md) | - | Sep 14, 2021
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[Amazon](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Amazon.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[Android 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-10.md) | 10 (Q) | Jan 10, 2022
|
[Android 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-10.md) | 10 (Q) | Jan 10, 2022
|
||||||
[Android 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-11.md) | 11 (R) | Jan 10, 2022
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[Android 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-11.md) | 11 (R) | Jan 10, 2022
|
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[Android 12](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-12.md) | 12 (S) | 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
|
[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) | 1.34.80 | Dec 31, 2021
|
[Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.34.81 | Dec 31, 2021
|
||||||
[Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.34.80 | Dec 11 , 2021
|
[Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.34.81 | Dec 11 , 2021
|
||||||
[Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 96.0.4664.54 | Dec 09, 2021
|
[Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 96.0.4664.54 | Dec 09, 2021
|
||||||
[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) | - | Dec 16, 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) | - | Dec 16, 2021
|
[Facebook](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Facebook.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 96.0.2 | Dec 11, 2021
|
[Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 96.0.2 | Dec 11, 2021
|
||||||
[Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 96.2.0 | Dec 11, 2021
|
[Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 96.2.0 | Dec 11, 2021
|
||||||
[Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 96.2.0 | Jan 07, 2022
|
[Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 96.2.0 | Jan 07, 2022
|
||||||
[Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 11.3.02.410497392 | Dec 09, 2021
|
[Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 11.3.02.410497392 | Dec 09, 2021
|
||||||
[Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md) | - | Aug 04, 2021
|
[Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 97.0.4692.71 | Dec 11, 2021
|
[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 97.0.4692.99 | Dec 11, 2021
|
||||||
[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 97.0.4692.87 | Dec 11, 2021
|
[Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 97.0.4692.98 | Dec 11, 2021
|
||||||
[Instagram](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram.md) | - | Jul 08, 2021
|
[Instagram](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[LinkedIn](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/LinkedIn.md) | - | Jan 24, 2022
|
[LinkedIn](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/LinkedIn.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 97.0.1072.62 | Dec 31, 2021
|
[Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 97.0.1072.69 | Dec 31, 2021
|
||||||
[Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 97.0.1072.62 | Nov 24, 2021
|
[Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 97.0.1072.69 | Nov 24, 2021
|
||||||
[Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md) | - | Dec 14, 2021
|
[Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md) | - | Jul 28, 2021
|
[Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[Spotify](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Spotify.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021
|
[Spotify](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Spotify.md) | - | Dec 16, 2021
|
||||||
[Twitter](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Twitter.md) | - | Oct 13, 2021
|
[Twitter](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Twitter.md) | - | Jan 25, 2022
|
||||||
[Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi.md) | 5.0.2497.38 | Dec 11, 2021
|
[Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi.md) | 5.0.2497.48 | Dec 11, 2021
|
||||||
[Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 5.0.2498.36 | Dec 09, 2021
|
[Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 5.0.2498.36 | Dec 09, 2021
|
||||||
[Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1469) | Jan 10, 2022
|
[Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1469) | Jan 10, 2022
|
||||||
[Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 22000.376) | Jan 10, 2022
|
[Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 21H2 (OS Build 22000.376) | Jan 10, 2022
|
||||||
|
@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Any changes in the settings will be accounted in the [changelog](https://github.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Privacy Best Practices
|
## Privacy Best Practices
|
||||||
The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
|
The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
|
||||||
- Use strong passwords (preferably atleast 10 characters containing alphabets, numbers and special characters).
|
- Use strong passwords (preferably at least 10 characters containing alphabets, numbers and special characters).
|
||||||
- Don't reuse passwords.
|
- Don't reuse passwords.
|
||||||
- Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords.
|
- Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords.
|
||||||
- Follow the privacy settings mentioned here.
|
- Follow the privacy settings mentioned here.
|
||||||
|
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