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- Auto-redirect tracking URLs: On
- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Require all connections to use HTTPS (strict)
- Block Cookies: Block third-party cookies
- Block Fingerprinting: Fingerprinting blocked (strict) (If you face any issues with sites, change it back to standard)
- Block Fingerprinting: On
- Prevent fingerprinting via language settings: On
- Content Filtering >
- Fanboy's Annoyances + uBO Annoyances: On
- Select other filter lists based on your language & preferences
- Safe Browsing: Standard protection
- Lock Private tabs when you leave Brave: On
- Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
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- Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
- Automatically send diagnostic reports: Off
- Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave: Off
- Improve search suggestions: Off
- Show top sites in autocomplete: Off
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## Search engines
- Standard Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave`, `Startpage` etc.
- Private Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave`, `Startpage` etc.
- Show search suggestions: Off
- Show top sites suggestions: Off

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## Shields
- Trackers & ads blocking: Aggressive
- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Strict
- Block fingerprinting: Strict (If you face any issues with sites, change it back to standard)
- Block fingerprinting: On
- Block cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Security >
- Standard protection
- 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/en/dns/#recommended-providers)
- Select DNS provider: `NextDNS`/`Cloudflare`, or select `Add custom DNS service provider` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/#recommended-providers)
<br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
- Manage V8 security: Dont allow sites to use the V8 optimizer
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privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
- Private window: `DuckDuckGo`/`Brave`/`Startpage` or add any other
privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
- Improve search suggestions: Off
- Show search suggestions: Off
- Web Discovery Project: Off

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## Privacy and security
#### Privacy
#### Data exposed to the websites
- Third-party cookies: Block third-party cookies
- Send a "Do Not Track" request: Off
- Global Privacy Control "Sec-GPC": On
- Access payment methods: Off
#### Incognito mode
- Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Cromite: On
- Always incognito mode >
- Enable history: Off
#### Security
- Always use secure connections: On
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Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
- Always incognito mode >
- Enable history: Off
#### Other services
- Improve search suggestions: Off
- Access payment methods: Off
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## Downloads
- Ask where to save files: On
## Google services
- Improve search suggestions: Off
- Ask where to save files: On

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## Logins and Passwords
- Save logins and passwords: Never save
## Passwords
- Save passwords: Never save
- Autofill in Firefox/Fennec: Off
- Autofill in other apps: Off

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## Password Manager
## Google Password Manager
#### Settings
- Offer to save passwords: Off

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- Help improve security on the web for everyone: Off
- Always use secure connections: 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/en/dns/#recommended-providers)
- Select DNS provider: `NextDNS`/`Cloudflare`, or select `Add custom DNS service provider` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/#recommended-providers)
<br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
- Manage V8 security: Dont allow sites to use the V8 optimizer

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# MacOS Sequoia Privacy Settings
Go to System Settings
**Multiple Options: Apple Icon on top left > System Settings. Or Spotlight Search for 'System Settings' by pressing command+space on your keyboard**
Go to System Settings by any of the following methods:
- Apple Icon on top left > System Settings
- Spotlight Search for `System Settings` by pressing `command + space` on your keyboard.
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#### iCloud
- Advanced Data Protection: On
- Access iCloud Data on the Web: Off
<br>**IMPORTANT NOTE:** Advanced Data Protection means you'll be handling your own encryption keys. If you lose this information Apple will not be able to recover your data!
<br>Note: Keep tabs on what you're using iCloud for and make sure it's only enabled for applications you need.
**IMPORTANT NOTE 1:** Advanced Data Protection means you'll be handling your own encryption keys. If you lose this information Apple will not be able to recover your data!
Note 2: Keep tabs on what you're using iCloud for and make sure it's only enabled for applications you need.
## Wi-Fi
#### Network Settings
- Ask to join hotsposts: Off
- Wifi Network 'Details' > Private Wi-Fi address
- Fixed or Rotating
<br>Note: Fixed will use a new, unique MAC address on that specific network. Rotating will cycle through new MAC addresses periodically.
- Wifi Network `Details` > Private Wi-Fi address
- `Fixed` or `Rotating`
<br>Note: `Fixed` will use a new, unique MAC address on that specific network. `Rotating` will cycle through new MAC addresses periodically.
## Bluetooth
- Bluetooth: Off
## Network
- Firewall > Firewall: On
- Options >
- Block all incoming connections: On **Note: EXTREME and may break many programs unless you manually exclude them**
- Block all incoming connections: On
<br>**Note: EXTREME and may break many programs unless you manually exclude them.**
- Enable stealth mode: On
## General
#### Software Update
- Automatic Updates >
- Download new updates when available: On
- Insall macOS updates: On
- Install macOS updates: On
- Install application updates from the App Store: On
- Install Security Responses and system files: On
#### AirDrop & Handoff
- Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices: Off
- AirDrop: No One or Contacts Only
- AirDrop: `No One` or `Contacts Only`
- AirPlay Receiver: Off
- Allow AirPlay for: Current User
- Require password: On
#### Login Items & Extensions
Note: Generally keep tabs on programs and extensions in this menu and keep it as minimal as possible.
Generally keep tabs on programs and extensions in this menu and keep it as minimal as possible.
## Siri
- Siri: Off
- Siri history: Delete Siri & Dictation History
## Notifications
#### Notification Center
- Show previews: When Unlocked or Never
- Show previews: `When Unlocked` or `Never`
## Focus
- Focus status: Off
## Privacy & Security
#### Location Services
- Location Services: Off
#### General Permissions (Calendars, Contacts, Files & Folders, Full Disk Access, HomeKit, Media & Apple Music, Passkeys Access, Photos, Reminders, etc.)
Note: Generally keep tabs on all permissions and restrict as many as possible. The fewer permissions granted the better.
Generally keep tabs on all permissions and restrict as many as possible. The fewer permissions granted the better.
#### Analytics & Improvements
- Share Mac Analytics: Off
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- Personalized Ads: Off
#### Security
- Allow applications from: App Store
<br>Note: Malware can still be hosted on the App Store. And denying other sources may heavily restrict software you can run. This is only a feature to enable if you don't trust other sources of installing applications.
- Allow applications from: App Store
<br>Note: Malware can still be hosted on the App Store & denying other sources may heavily restrict software you can run. Enable this feature only if you don't trust other sources for installing applications.
- Allow accessories to connect: Ask Every Time
- FileVault: On
- Lockdown Mode: On
## Spotlight
- Siri Suggestions: Off
- Improve Search: Off

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## Privacy and security
## Privacy, security and services
#### Diagnostic data
- Optional diagnostic data: Off
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#### Do Not Track
- Off
#### Website Typo Protection
- Website Typo Protection: On
## General

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#### 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
- Include related matches in Find on page: Off
- Let Microsoft Edge help keep your tabs organized: Off
- Address bar and search >
- First click on `Manage search engines` > Add > Add a privacy respecting search engine here like `DuckDuckGo`, `StartPage`, `Brave` etc.

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## Search engine
- Standard Tab: DuckDuckGo or Startpage.com
- Private Tab: DuckDuckGo or Startpage.com
## Search Engine settings
- Allow Search Suggestions in Address Field: Off
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## Tracker and Ad Blocking
- Default Blocking Level: Block Trackers and Ads
#### Manage Tracker Blocking Sources
- DuckDuckGo Tracker Radar: On
- EasyPrivacy: On
#### Manage Ad Blocking Sources
- ABP anti-circumvention list: On
- AdBlock Warning Removal List: On
- Allow ads from our partners: Off
- EasyList: On
- Depending on your region turn on other lists if required like English, German etc.
## Privacy and security
- Always use secure connections: On
- Lock Private tabs when you leave Vivaldi: On
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## Site settings
## Tracker and Ad Blocking
- Default Blocking Level: Block Trackers and Ads
#### Permissions
#### Manage Tracker Blocking Sources
- DuckDuckGo Tracker Radar: On
- EasyPrivacy: On
#### Manage Ad Blocking Sources
- ABP anti-circumvention list: On
- AdBlock Warning Removal List: On
- Allow ads from our partners: Off
- EasyList: On
- Depending on your region turn on other lists if required like English, German etc.
## Content Settings
#### Site settings
- Your device use: Off
#### Content
- Third-party cookies >
- Block third-party cookies
- Intrusive ads: Off
## Downloads
#### Downloads
- Ask where to save files: On