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