privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Windows-11-Privacy-Setttings.md

Windows 11 Privacy Settings

Go to Settings.

System

Notifications

• Offer suggestions on how I can set up my device: Off
• Get tips and suggestions when I use Windows: Off

Apps

Apps & features

Uninstall anything you don't use like XBox, candy crush, some other preinstalled apps/games etc. Be sure not to uninstall anything important. If you have doubts about any app, either ask or search the net.

Accounts

Your info

Delete your account picture and set it to default.

• Choose a file > Browse files
• Go to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures and delete your picture.
• Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures and select any one.

NOTE: AppData is a hidden folder by default.

• To enable: in file explorer on top click View > Show > select Hidden items.

Sign-in options

• Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen: Off

Time & language

Typing

• Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard: Off
• Typing insights: Off

Privacy & security

Windows Security

• Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings > Manage settings > All protections on (Except automatic sample submission)
• Firewall & network protection > Firewall should be on for domain, public and private networks.

Find my device

• Find my device: Off

General

• All off

Speech

• Online speech recognition: Off

Diagnostics & feedback

• Diagnostic data > Send optional diagnostic data: Off
• Improve inking & typing recognition: Off
• Tailored experiences: Off

Activity history

• Send my activity history to Microsoft: Off

App permisions

• Review each permission and disable accordingly (choose which apps can have access to location, camera, microphone, notifications etc. If any app doesn't need something, turn it off.)
• App diagnostics > Toggle off both