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- Auto-redirect tracking URLs: On
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- Auto-redirect tracking URLs: On
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- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Require all connections to use HTTPS (strict)
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- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Require all connections to use HTTPS (strict)
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- Block Cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Block Cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Block Fingerprinting: Fingerprinting blocked (strict) (If you face any issues with sites, change it back to standard)
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- Block Fingerprinting: On
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- Prevent fingerprinting via language settings: On
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- Prevent fingerprinting via language settings: On
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- Content Filtering >
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- Fanboy's Annoyances + uBO Annoyances: On
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- Select other filter lists based on your language & preferences
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- Safe Browsing: Standard protection
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- Safe Browsing: Standard protection
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- Lock Private tabs when you leave Brave: On
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- Lock Private tabs when you leave Brave: On
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- Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
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- Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
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- Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
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- Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
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- Automatically send diagnostic reports: Off
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- Automatically send diagnostic reports: Off
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- Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave: Off
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- Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave: Off
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- Improve search suggestions: Off
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- Show top sites in autocomplete: Off
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## Search engines
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## Search engines
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- Standard Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave`, `Startpage` etc.
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- Standard Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave`, `Startpage` etc.
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- Private Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave`, `Startpage` etc.
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- Private Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave`, `Startpage` etc.
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- Show search suggestions: Off
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- Show top sites suggestions: Off
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## Shields
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## Shields
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- Trackers & ads blocking: Aggressive
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- Trackers & ads blocking: Aggressive
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- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Strict
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- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Strict
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- Block fingerprinting: Strict (If you face any issues with sites, change it back to standard)
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- Block fingerprinting: On
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- Block cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Block cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Security >
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- Security >
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- Standard protection
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- Standard protection
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- Use secure DNS: On
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- Use secure DNS: On
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- 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)
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- 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)
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<br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
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<br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
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- Manage V8 security: Don’t allow sites to use the V8 optimizer
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- Manage V8 security: Don’t allow sites to use the V8 optimizer
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privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
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privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
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- Private window: `DuckDuckGo`/`Brave`/`Startpage` or add any other
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- Private window: `DuckDuckGo`/`Brave`/`Startpage` or add any other
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privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
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privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
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- Improve search suggestions: Off
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- Show search suggestions: Off
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- Web Discovery Project: Off
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- Web Discovery Project: Off
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## Privacy and security
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## Privacy and security
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#### Privacy
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#### Data exposed to the websites
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- Third-party cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Third-party cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Send a "Do Not Track" request: Off
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- Send a "Do Not Track" request: Off
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- Global Privacy Control "Sec-GPC": On
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- Global Privacy Control "Sec-GPC": On
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- Access payment methods: Off
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#### Incognito mode
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- Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Cromite: On
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- Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Cromite: On
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- Always incognito mode >
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- Enable history: Off
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#### Security
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#### Security
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- Always use secure connections: On
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- Always use secure connections: On
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Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
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Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
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- Always incognito mode >
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- Enable history: Off
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#### Other services
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#### Other services
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- Improve search suggestions: Off
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- Improve search suggestions: Off
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- Access payment methods: Off
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## Downloads
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## Downloads
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- Ask where to save files: On
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- Ask where to save files: On
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## Google services
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- Improve search suggestions: Off
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## Logins and Passwords
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## Passwords
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- Save logins and passwords: Never save
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- Save passwords: Never save
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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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## Password Manager
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## Google Password Manager
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#### Settings
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#### Settings
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- Offer to save passwords: Off
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- Offer to save passwords: Off
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- Help improve security on the web for everyone: Off
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- Help improve security on the web for everyone: Off
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- Always use secure connections: On
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- Always use secure connections: On
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- Use secure DNS: On
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- Use secure DNS: On
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- 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)
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- 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)
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<br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
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<br>Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
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- Manage V8 security: Don’t allow sites to use the V8 optimizer
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- Manage V8 security: Don’t allow sites to use the V8 optimizer
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# MacOS Sequoia Privacy Settings
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# MacOS Sequoia Privacy Settings
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Go to System Settings
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Go to System Settings by any of the following methods:
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- Apple Icon on top left > System Settings
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**Multiple Options: Apple Icon on top left > System Settings. Or Spotlight Search for 'System Settings' by pressing command+space on your keyboard**
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- Spotlight Search for `System Settings` by pressing `command + space` on your keyboard.
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#### iCloud
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#### iCloud
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- Advanced Data Protection: On
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- Advanced Data Protection: On
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- Access iCloud Data on the Web: Off
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- Access iCloud Data on the Web: Off
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<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!
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<br>Note: Keep tabs on what you're using iCloud for and make sure it's only enabled for applications you need.
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## Wi-Fi
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## Wi-Fi
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#### Network Settings
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#### Network Settings
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- Ask to join hotsposts: Off
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- Ask to join hotsposts: Off
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- Wifi Network 'Details' > Private Wi-Fi address
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- Wifi Network `Details` > Private Wi-Fi address
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- Fixed or Rotating
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- `Fixed` or `Rotating`
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<br>Note: `Fixed` will use a new, unique MAC address on that specific network. `Rotating` will cycle through new MAC addresses periodically.
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## Bluetooth
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- Bluetooth: Off
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- Bluetooth: Off
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## Network
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## Network
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- Firewall > Firewall: On
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- Firewall > Firewall: On
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- Options >
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- Options >
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- Block all incoming connections: On **Note: EXTREME and may break many programs unless you manually exclude them**
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- Block all incoming connections: On
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- Enable stealth mode: On
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- Enable stealth mode: On
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## General
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## General
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#### Software Update
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- Automatic Updates >
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- Install macOS updates: On
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- Install application updates from the App Store: On
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- Install Security Responses and system files: On
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#### AirDrop & Handoff
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- Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices: Off
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- AirDrop: No One or Contacts Only
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- AirDrop: `No One` or `Contacts Only`
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- AirPlay Receiver: Off
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- Allow AirPlay for: Current User
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- Require password: On
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- Require password: On
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#### Login Items & Extensions
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#### Login Items & Extensions
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- Siri history: Delete Siri & Dictation History
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## Notifications
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- Focus status: Off
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- Location Services: Off
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- Allow accessories to connect: Ask Every Time
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## Spotlight
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- Improve Search: Off
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- Improve Search: Off
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- 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.)
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- 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.)
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- Intrusive ads: Off
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## Downloads
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