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

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Google Chrome Mobile Privacy Settings

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

Go to Settings.

Google services

This section does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium

  • Allow Chrome sign-in: Off
  • Autocomplete searches and URLs: Off
  • Help improve Chrome's features and performance: Off
  • Make searches and browsing better: Off
  • Touch to Search: Off

Search engine

  • Google Chrome: DuckDuckGo
  • Ungoogled Chromium: DuckDuckGo or any other privacy respecting search engine like Searx, Startpage etc.

Passwords

  • Save passwords: Off
  • Auto Sign-in: 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

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

  • Safe Browsing (Does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium) >

    • Standard Protection
    • Standard Protection > Help improve security on the web: Off
  • Always use secure connections: On

  • Access payment methods: Off

  • Preload pages: No preloading

  • Use secure DNS >

  • "Do Not Track": On

Privacy Sandbox

This section does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium

  • Privacy Sandbox trials: Off
  • FLoC: Off

Site settings

  • Cookies: Block third-party cookies
  • Ads: Off
  • Your device use: Off

Downloads

  • Ask where to save files: On


This section does not apply to Ungoogled Chromium

On new tab page > Discover by Google > click gear icon > Turn off