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Google Chrome Privacy Settings
Following settings also apply to Ungoogled Chromium, except where mentioned otherwise.
Go to Settings.
You and Google
Sync and Google services
- Allow Chrome/Chromium sign-in: Off
- Help improve Chrome's features and performance: Off (Does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium)
- Make searches and browsing better: Off
- Enhanced spell check: Off (Does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium)
- Improve search suggestions: Off
Autofill and passwords
Google Password Manager
- Settings >
- Offer to save passwords: Off
- Sign-in automatically: Off
NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out recommendations, alternatives & reviews.
Payment methods
- Save and fill payment methods: Off
- Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to also save payment information.
Addresses and more
- Save and fill addresses: Off
Privacy and security
Third-party cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Allow related sites to see your activity in the group: Off
- Send a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic: Off
Ads privacy
- Ad topics: Off
- Site-suggested ads: Off
- Ads measurement: Off
Security
- Standard Protection
- Help improve security on the web for everyone: Off
- Always use secure connections: On
- Use secure DNS: On
- Select DNS provider:
Cloudflare
, or selectAdd custom DNS service provider
and provide URL for other secure DNS from this list
Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query - Manage V8 security: Don’t allow sites to use the V8 optimizer
Site Settings
- 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
- Automatically remove permissions from unused sites: On
Performance
Speed
- Preload pages: Off
Search engine
- Search engine > Change >
DuckDuckGo
or add any other privacy respecting search engine fromManage search engines and site search
.
Languages
- Spell check: Off
Downloads
- Ask where to save each file before downloading: On