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Privacy Settings

Privacy settings for:

Name Version (If Applicable) Last Updated
Amazon - Sep 14, 2021
Android 10 10 (Q) Jan 03, 2022
Android 11 11 (R) Jan 03, 2022
Android 12 12 (S) Jan 03, 2022
Brave Desktop 1.33.106 Dec 31, 2021
Brave Mobile 1.33.106 Dec 11 , 2021
Bromite 96.0.4664.54 Dec 09, 2021
Discord - Aug 18, 2021
DuckDuckGo Search - Dec 16, 2021
Facebook - Dec 16, 2021
Firefox Desktop 95.0.2 Dec 11, 2021
Firefox Mobile/Fennec 96.1.0 Dec 11, 2021
Firefox Focus 96.1.1 Jan 07, 2022
Gboard (Google Keyboard) 11.2.10.404227572 Dec 09, 2021
Google Account - Aug 04, 2021
Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop 97.0.4692.71 Dec 11, 2021
Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile 97.0.4692.70 Dec 11, 2021
Instagram - Jul 08, 2021
Microsoft Edge Desktop 97.0.1072.55 Dec 31, 2021
Microsoft Edge Mobile 97.0.1072.55 Nov 24, 2021
Reddit - Dec 14, 2021
Signal - Jul 28, 2021
Spotify - Dec 16, 2021
Twitter - Oct 13, 2021
Vivaldi Desktop 5.0.2497.35 Dec 11, 2021
Vivaldi Mobile 5.0.2498.24 Dec 09, 2021
Windows 10 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1415) Dec 31, 2021
Windows 11 21H2 (OS Build 22000.376) Dec 29, 2021
Zoom - Nov 30, 2021

Recommended Extensions

NOTE: Above 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:

  • 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.
  • Follow the privacy settings mentioned here.
  • 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.

FAQs

Would following the settings mentioned here make me completely private?

If you are on the internet, you're never really private or secure. By following these settings, the amount of data collection and tracking performed by these services/softwares are significantly minimized but not completely eliminated. You should look for better privacy respecting alternatives and use them whenever possible.

Why are privacy invading services like Facebook, Zoom, Google etc. mentioned here? Isn't this supposed to be a privacy focused repo?

I’m all for privacy respecting services and I do recommend them, however, you might need to use Zoom for work meetings, a social media platform for business, Windows for some specific program/purpose or something similar. The only goal here is to minimize data collection and boost your digital privacy as much as possible even when using a privacy invading service/software. Do note that this does not mean you should keep using such services/softwares if you don't need them and I highly encourage you to look for better privacy respecting alternatives if available.

The settings for a particular software/service was updated months ago, when will it be updated according to latest version?

Settings don't change much with every new version of any software or service. More often than not they stay the same for several versions. If there aren't any changes necessary, it won't be updated. This is the reason versions are included along with last updated date above. If latest version is mentioned, then the settings already apply to that even if it was last updated months ago.

Additional Resources

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

Alternatives & reviews

Privacy news, blogs, guides & other stuff

Contributing

If you want to help out with the project, here are some ideas:

  • iOS privacy settings: I don't have an iOS device to guide privacy settings for. I would highly appreciate any help with this.
  • Clean up/improve the Markdown.
  • Suggest new services/softwares or help improve the existing ones.
  • Anything else related to privacy or security.

Any contribution to the project would be much appreciated.