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 Dec 09, 2021
Brave Desktop 1.32.115 Dec 09, 2021
Brave Mobile 1.32.115 Dec 09 , 2021
Bromite 96.0.4664.54 Dec 09, 2021
Discord - Aug 18, 2021
Facebook - Aug 01, 2021
Firefox Desktop 95.0 Dec 09, 2021
Firefox Mobile/Fennec 95.1.0 Dec 09, 2021
Firefox Focus 95.1.0 Dec 09, 2021
Gboard (Google Keyboard) 11.2.10.404227572 Dec 09, 2021
Google Account - Aug 04, 2021
Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop 96.0.4664.93 Dec 09, 2021
Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile 96.0.4664.92 Dec 09, 2021
Instagram - Jul 08, 2021
Microsoft Edge Desktop 96.0.1054.43 Dec 09, 2021
Microsoft Edge Mobile 96.0.1054.41 Nov 24, 2021
Signal - Jul 28, 2021
Twitter - Oct 13, 2021
Vivaldi Desktop 5.0.2497.28 Nov 24, 2021
Vivaldi Mobile 5.0.2498.15 Dec 09, 2021
Windows 10 10.0.19044 Jul 28, 2021
Windows 11 21H2 (OS Build 22000.348) Nov 29, 2021
Zoom - Nov 30, 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.