added cromite, updated versions & other changes

2023-09-11 21:24:07 +05:30 · 2023-09-11 21:24:07 +05:30 · f76e4e013a
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--- a/Settings/Brave-Mobile.md
+++ b/Settings/Brave-Mobile.md
@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ Go to Settings
 - Prevent fingerprinting via language settings: On
 - Safe Browsing: Standard protection
 - Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
+- Unstoppable Domains: Disabled
+- Ethereum Name Service: Disabled
+- 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/)
@ -34,6 +37,12 @@ Go to Settings



+## Brave wallet
+- Display Web3 notifications: Off
+- Enable NFT discovery: Off
+
+
+
 ## 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.
@ -65,6 +74,12 @@ NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check ou



+## Appearance
+- Show Rewards icon: Off
+- Brave Ads: Off
+
+
+
 ## New Tab Page
 - Show Sponsored Images: Off

@ -78,4 +93,4 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als


 ## Addresses and more
- Save and fill addresses: Off
+- Save and fill addresses: Off
--- a/Settings/Brave.md
+++ b/Settings/Brave.md
@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Go to Settings


 ## Appearance
+- Show Brave News button in address bar: Off
 - Always show full URLs: On
 - Show autocomplete suggestions in address bar >
  - Top sites: Off
@ -22,6 +23,13 @@ Go to Settings



+## Brave Rewards
+- Show Brave Rewards icon in address bar: Off
+- Show Tip button on sites: Off
+- Open full Brave Rewards settings > Brave Private Ads: Off
+
+
+
 ## Privacy and security
 - Use Google services for push messaging: Off
 - Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
@ -40,19 +48,38 @@ Go to Settings

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

+#### Site and Shields Settings
+- Additional permissions >
+  - Ethereum: Block sites from accessing the Ethereum provider API
+  - Solana: Block sites from accessing the Solana provider API
+


 ## Search engine
- Normal window: DuckDuckGo or any other 
-privacy respecting search engine from Manage search engines.
- Private window: DuckDuckGo or any other 
-privacy respecting search engine from Manage search engines.
+- Normal window: DuckDuckGo/Brave/Startpage or any other 
+privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
+- Private window: DuckDuckGo/Brave/Startpage or any other 
+privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.
 - Improve search suggestions: Off
 - Web Discovery Project: Off



-## Autofill
+## Web3
+
+#### Wallet
+- Show Brave Wallet icon on toolbar: Off
+- Enable NFT discovery
+- Automatically pin NFTs: Off
+
+#### Web3 Domains
+- Resolve Unstoppable Domains domain names: Disabled
+- Resolve Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain names: Disabled
+- Resolve Solana Name Service (SNS) domain names: Disabled
+
+
+
+## Autofill and passwords

 #### Password Manager
 - Offer to save passwords: Off
--- a/Settings/Cromite.md
+++ b/Settings/Cromite.md
@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-# Bromite Privacy Settings
+# Cromite Privacy Settings

 Go to Settings.



-## Search Engine
+## Search engine
 - DuckDuckGo



-## Passwords
+## Password Manager
 - Save passwords: Off
 - Auto Sign-in: Off

@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als


 ## Privacy and security
+- Safe Browsing: Standard Protection
 - Always use secure connections: On
 - Access payment methods: Off
 - Preload pages: No preloading
@ -37,11 +38,13 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
  - On
  - Choose another provider > NextDNS/Cloudflare 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

 - Incognito mode > Enable history: Off
- "Do Not Track": On
- Autocomplete searches and URLs: Off
+- Send a "Do Not Track" request: On
+- Privacy Sandbox >
+  - Trials: Off
+- Improve search suggestions: Off



@ -50,13 +53,29 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als



+## Ad blocking
+- Enable Adblock Plus: On
+- Filter lists: Select lists based on your language
+
+
+
 ## Site settings
 - Cookies: Block third-party cookies
- JavaScript JIT: Off
 - Ads: Off
 - Your device use: Off
+- JavaScript JIT: Off
+- Viewport Size Protection: On



 ## Downloads
 - Ask where to save files: On
+
+
+
+## Google services
+- Allow Cromite sign-in: Off
+- Help improve Cromite's features and performance: Off
+- Make searches and browsing better: Off
+- Improve search suggestions: Off
+- Touch to Search: Off
--- a/Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md
+++ b/Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md
@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
  - On
  - Choose another provider > NextDNS/Cloudflare 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

 - "Do Not Track": On
 - Privacy Sandbox (Does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium) >
--- a/Settings/Google-Chrome.md
+++ b/Settings/Google-Chrome.md
@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Go to Settings.



-## Autofill
+## Autofill and passwords

 #### Google Password Manager
 - Settings >
@ -39,11 +39,16 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als

 ## Privacy and security

-#### Cookies and other site data
+#### Third-party cookies
 - Block third-party cookies
 - Send a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic: On
 - Preload pages > No preloading

+#### Ad privacy
+- Ad topics: Off
+- Site-suggested ads: Off
+- Ad measurement: Off
+
 #### Security
 - Standard Protection
  - Help improve security on the web for everyone: Off
@ -58,14 +63,10 @@ NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to als
 - Additional permissions > Your device use > Don't allow sites to know when you're actively using your device
 - Additional content settings > Intrusive ads > Ads are blocked on sites known to show intrusive or misleading ads

-#### Privacy Sandbox
-**This section does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium**
- Trials: Off
-


 ## Search engine
- Search engine used in address bar: DuckDuckGo or add any other privacy respecting search engine from Manage search engines.
+- Search engine used in address bar: DuckDuckGo or add any other privacy respecting search engine from `Manage search engines and site search`.



--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ## Contents
 - [Privacy Settings](#privacy-settings)
- [Recommended Extensions](#recommended-extensions)
-  - [Extension Settings](#extension-settings)
+- [Extension Settings](#extension-settings)
 - [Changelog](#changelog)
 - [FAQs](#faqs)
 - [Privacy Best Practices](#privacy-best-practices)
@ -24,29 +23,29 @@
 | [Android 13](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-13.md) | 13 (T) |
 | [Android Studio](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Android-Studio.md) | - |
 | [Apple ID](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Apple-ID.md) | - |
-| [Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.57.49 |
-| [Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.56.20 |
+| [Brave Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave.md) | 1.57.62 |
+| [Brave Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Mobile.md) | 1.57.62 |
 | [Brave Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Brave-Search.md) | - |
-| [Bromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Bromite.md) | 108.0.5359.156 |
 | [ChatGPT](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/ChatGPT.md) | - |
+| [Cromite](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Cromite.md) | 116.0.5845.180 |
 | [Discord](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Discord.md) | - |
 | [DuckDuckGo Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/DuckDuckGo-Search.md) | - |
 | [Facebook](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Facebook.md) | - |
-| [Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 116.0.3 |
-| [Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 116.3.0 |
-| [Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 116.3.0 |
-| [Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 13.2.04.543712237 |
+| [Firefox Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox.md) | 117.0 |
+| [Firefox Focus](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Focus.md) | 117.0.1 |
+| [Firefox Mobile/Fennec](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Firefox-Mobile.md) | 117.0.1 |
+| [Gboard](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gboard.md) (Google Keyboard) | 13.3.06.551538635 |
 | [Gmail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Gmail.md) | - |
 | [Google Account](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Account.md) | - |
-| [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 116.0.5845.97 |
-| [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 115.0.5790.168 |
+| [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome.md) | 116.0.5845.180 |
+| [Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Chrome-Mobile.md) | 116.0.5845.172 |
 | [Google Search](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Google-Search.md) | - |
 | [Instagram](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Instagram.md) | - |
 | [LinkedIn](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/LinkedIn.md) | - |
 | [Logi Options+](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Logi-Options%2B.md) | - |
 | [Logitech Options](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Logitech-Options.md) | - |
-| [Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 115.0.1901.203 |
-| [Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 115.0.1901.208 |
+| [Microsoft Edge Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge.md) | 116.0.1938.76 |
+| [Microsoft Edge Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Microsoft-Edge-Mobile.md) | 116.0.1938.75 |
 | [Proton Mail](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Proton-Mail.md) | - |
 | [Reddit](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Reddit.md) | - |
 | [Signal](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Signal.md) | - |
@ -56,23 +55,19 @@
 | [Twitter](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Twitter.md) | - |
 | [Visual Studio Code](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Visual-Studio-Code.md) | - |
 | [Vivaldi Desktop](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi.md) | 6.1.3035.302 |
-| [Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 6.1.3035.277 |
+| [Vivaldi Mobile](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Vivaldi-Mobile.md) | 6.2.3110.52 |
 | [WhatsApp](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/WhatsApp.md) | - |
-| [Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 22H2 (OS Build 19045.3324) |
-| [Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2134) |
+| [Windows 10](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-10.md) | 22H2 (OS Build 19045.3393) |
+| [Windows 11](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Windows-11.md) | 22H2 (OS Build 22621.2215) |
 | [YouTube](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/YouTube.md) | - |
 | [Zoom](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Privacy%20Settings/Zoom.md) | - |



-## Recommended Extensions
- uBlock Origin: [Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm), [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/), [Microsoft Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak)
-
-NOTE: Above extensions are also available for Firefox Mobile and Fennec in the Add-ons.
-
-### Extension Settings
-Setting up the above mentioned extensions:
- [uBlock Origin](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Extensions%20Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md)
+## Extension Settings
+- Download uBlock Origin: [Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm), [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/), [Microsoft Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak)
+<br>Also available for Firefox Mobile and Fennec in the `Add-ons`.
+- [uBlock Origin settings](https://github.com/the-weird-aquarian/privacy-settings/blob/main/Extensions%20Settings/uBlock-Origin-Settings.md)



@ -103,7 +98,7 @@ The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
 - Opt for privacy respecting alternatives for search engines, emails, browsers etc.
 - Enable multifactor authentication for added security.
 - Keep your apps and operating system updated.
- Use open-source softwares and apps whenever possible (NOTE: open-source doesn't always necessarily mean secure).
+- Use open-source softwares and apps whenever possible (open-source doesn't always necessarily mean secure).
 - Regularly review and revoke unnecessary permissions for software and apps.
 - Share information sparingly & only provide what is necessary.
 - Consider using false information when appropriate (Never knowingly provide false information to legal entities, law enforcement, medical professionals, banks, etc.).
@ -115,12 +110,12 @@ The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:


 ## Additional Resources
-For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more information, check out:
+For better privacy respecting alternatives, reviews and more information, check out:

 #### Recommendations, alternatives & reviews
 - [Privacy Guides](https://www.privacyguides.org)
- [Techlore Resources](https://techlore.tech/resources.html)
- [RestorePrivacy](https://restoreprivacy.com/)
+- [Techlore Resources](https://www.techlore.tech/resources.html)
+- [RestorePrivacy](https://restoreprivacy.com/) (Only for reviews, not recommendations)
 - [PRISM Break](https://prism-break.org/)
 - [Awesome Privacy](https://github.com/pluja/awesome-privacy)
 - [Privacy Respecting](https://github.com/nikitavoloboev/privacy-respecting)
@ -131,8 +126,8 @@ For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more informatio
 - [Mozilla Blog](https://blog.mozilla.org/)
 - [Spread Privacy](https://spreadprivacy.com/)
 - [ProtonMail Blog](https://protonmail.com/blog/)
- 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)
+- Techlore: [Website](https://www.techlore.tech), [GitHub](https://github.com/techlore), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Techlore/)
+- The New Oil: [Website](https://thenewoil.org/) ,[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNewOil)
 - [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Online Anonymity](https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html)
 - [The Data Detox Kit](https://datadetoxkit.org)
 - [Personal security checklist](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist)