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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
Send a "Do Not Track" request with your browsing traffic: On
Preload pages > No preloading

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 Custom 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

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