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Android 11 Privacy Settings

Go to Settings

The actual location of the settings might differ from device to device. The following are according to stock android.

Network & internet

Wi-Fi

  • Tap gear icon associated with the Wi-Fi > Advanced > Privacy > Use randomized MAC

Advanced

  • Private DNS > Private DNS provider hostname: enter the appropriate tls_auth_name from this list > Save

Connected devices

Connection preferences

  • Bluetooth: Off
  • Printing > Default Print Service: Off
  • Nearby Share: Off
  • Android Auto: Off

NOTE: Enable the above settings only when required. Remember to turn them off when no longer required.

Apps & notifications

Notifications

  • Notification history > Use notification history: Off
  • Sensitive notifications: Off

Advanced

  • Permission manager > Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to camera, microphone, gps, contacts etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)

Display

Advanced

  • Screen timeout: Shortest duration that suits you
  • Lock screen > Notifications on lock screen: Show sensitive content only when unlocked

Privacy

Permission manager

  • Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to camera, microphone, gps, contacts etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)

Show passwords

  • Off

Notifications on lock Screen

  • Show sensitive content only when unlocked

Autofill service from Google

  • Use Autofill with Google: Off

Ads

  • Reset advertising ID > OK
  • Opt out of Ads Personalization: On > OK

Usage & diagnostics

  • Off

NOTE: Additionally some OEMs might include few more settings for personalized ads & diagnostics.

Search in your phone settings for "User Experience Program", "Personalized ad recommendations", "Send diagnostic data" or something similar.

Location

  • Use location: Off (enable only when needed, like for navigation apps, and turn off when not required)

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning

  • Wi-Fi scanning: Off
  • Bluetooth scanning: Off

Advanced

  • Google Location Accuracy > Improve Location Accuracy: Off

Security

Screen lock

  • Password, PIN or Pattern. Don't set to None or Swipe.

After setting screen lock, tap on gear icon.

  • Make pattern visible: Off (only available if Screen lock is set to Pattern)
  • Lock after screen timeout: Immediately
  • Power button instantly locks: On

Encryption & credentials

  • Encrypt phone: Encrypted

Trust agents

  • Smart Lock (Google): Off

Accessibility

Text-to-speech output

Tap on gear icon next to Preferred engine

  • Anonymous usage reports: Off

Wi-Fi MAC Randomization

  • About phone > tap Build Number 7 times. This will unlock Developer options.

Go to System > Advanced > Developer options > Wi-fi-enhanced MAC randomization: On

NOTE: Some other settings are same as Google Account settings