privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Google-Chrome.md

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Google Chrome Privacy Settings

Following settings also apply to Ungoogled Chromium, except where mentioned otherwise.

Go to Settings.

You and Google

Sync and Google services

  • Allow Chrome/Chromium sign-in: Off
  • Help improve Chrome's features and performance: Off (Does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium)
  • Make searches and browsing better: Off
  • Enhanced spell check: Off (Does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium)
  • Improve search suggestions: Off

Autofill and passwords

Google Password Manager

  • Settings >
    • Offer to save passwords: Off
    • Sign-in automatically: Off

NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out recommendations, alternatives & reviews.

Payment methods

  • Save and fill payment methods: Off
  • Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off

NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to also save payment information.

Addresses and more

  • Save and fill addresses: Off

Privacy and security

Third-party cookies

  • Block third-party cookies
    • Allow related sites to see your activity in the group: Off
  • Send a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic: Off

Ad privacy

  • Ad topics: Off
  • Site-suggested ads: Off
  • Ad measurement: Off

Security

  • Standard Protection

    • Help improve security on the web for everyone: Off
  • Always use secure connections: On

  • Use secure DNS >

    • On
    • With > NextDNS/Cloudflare, or select Customized and provide URL for other secure DNS from this list

    Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query

Site Settings

  • Additional permissions > Your device use > Don't allow sites to know when you're actively using your device
  • Additional content settings > Intrusive ads > Ads are blocked on sites known to show intrusive or misleading ads

Performance

Speed

  • Preload pages: Off

Search engine

  • Search engine used in address bar: DuckDuckGo or add any other privacy respecting search engine from Manage search engines and site search.

Languages

  • Spell check: Off

Downloads

  • Ask where to save each file before downloading: On