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

Android Privacy Settings

Go to Settings

The actual location of the settings might differ from device to device. The following are according to stock android.

Privacy

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
• Enable debug logging for ads: Off

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.

Wi-Fi MAC Randomization

• Go to Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Tap gear icon associated with the Wi-Fi > Advanced > Privacy > Use randomized MAC

• Android 11 and above only: Go to About phone > tap Build Number 7 times. This will unlock Developer options.

  Go to System > Advanced > Developer options > Wi-fi-enhanced MAC randomization: On

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NOTE: Some other settings are same as Google Account settings