Guide to privacy settings for most major softwares and services.
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Privacy Settings

Privacy settings for:

Name Version (If Applicable) Last Updated
Amazon - Sep 14, 2021
Android Upto Android 11 Aug 01, 2021
Brave Desktop 1.32.106 Nov 24, 2021
Brave Mobile 1.32.106 Nov 24, 2021
Bromite 95.0.4638.79 Nov 24, 2021
Discord - Aug 18, 2021
Facebook - Aug 01, 2021
Firefox Desktop 94.0.2 Sep 14, 2021
Firefox Mobile/Fennec 94.1.2 Nov 24, 2021
Firefox Focus 94.1.2 Nov 24, 2021
Gboard (Google Keyboard) 11.1.04.397969183 Aug 01, 2021
Google Account - Aug 04, 2021
Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop 96.0.4664.45 Oct 13, 2021
Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile 96.0.4664.45 Nov 24, 2021
Instagram - Jul 08, 2021
Microsoft Edge Desktop 96.0.1054.34 Nov 24, 2021
Microsoft Edge Mobile 96.0.1054.36 Nov 24, 2021
Signal - Jul 28, 2021
Twitter - Oct 13, 2021
Vivaldi Desktop 4.3.2439.65 Nov 24, 2021
Vivaldi Mobile 4.3.2439.72 Nov 24, 2021
Windows 10 10.0.19044 Jul 28, 2021

NOTE: First 4 extensions are also available for Firefox Mobile and Fennec (F-droid version of firefox mobile) users in the Add-ons.

Extension Settings

Setting up the above mentioned extensions:

Privacy Best Practices

The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:

  • Follow the privacy settings mentioned here.
  • Use strong passwords (preferably atleast 10 characters containing alphabets, numbers and special characters).
  • Don't reuse passwords.
  • Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords.
  • Use better privacy respecting alternatives for search engines, emails, browsers etc.
  • Use multifactor authentication.
  • Keep apps and operating system updated.
  • Use open-source softwares and apps whenever possible (NOTE: open-source doesn't always necessarily mean secure).
  • Review permissions for softwares and apps and revoke unnecessary permissions.
  • Only provide information as much as necessary.
  • Provide false information when possible (Never knowingly give false information on a legal document, to a law enforcement officer, federal agency, medical personnel, banks etc).
  • Use E2EE (End to End Encrypted) messaging services.
  • Keep devices encrypted.
  • Make regular backups.
  • Spread the good information and make people aware around you.

Additional Resources

For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more information, check out:

Contributing

Any contribution to the project would be much appreciated.