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Android 12 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

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.

Notifications

Notification history

Use notification history: Off

Sensitive notifications

Display

Lock screen

Privacy: Show sensitive content only when unlocked

Screen timeout

Shortest duration that suits you

Accessibility

Text-to-speech output

Tap on gear icon next to Preferred engine

Anonymous usage reports: 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

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

Notifications on lock screen

Show sensitive content only when unlocked

Personalize using app data

Auto-fill service from Google

Use auto-fill with Google: Off

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

Usage & diagnostics

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)

Location Services

Google Location Accuracy > Improve Location Accuracy: Off
Wi-Fi scanning: Off
Bluetooth scanning: 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 non persistant MAC randomization: On

NOTE: Some other settings are same as Google Account settings

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