privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Android-10-Privacy-Settings.md

Android 10 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 needed. Remember to turn them off when no longer required.

Apps & notifications

Notifications

• Sensitive notifications: Off

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 display > 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

Lock Screen

• Show sensitive content only when unlocked

Autofill service from Google

• Off

Ads

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

Usage and 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 next to Screen lock.

• 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

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NOTE: Some other settings are same as Google Account settings