privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/Reddit.md

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Reddit Privacy Settings

Go to User Settings.

Profile

Remove all optional info like About etc and don't use your own picture as Avatar or Banner images or completely remove them.

Safety & Privacy

Privacy

  • Show up in search results: Off
  • Personalize all of Reddit based on the outbound links you click on: Off
  • Personalize ads based on your Reddit activity and account info: Off
  • Personalize ads based on information from our partners: Off
  • Personalize ads based on your activity with our partners: Off
  • Personalize recommendations based on your activity with our partners: Off

Advanced Security

  • Use two-factor authentication > Scan the barcode using an authenticator app > Enter 6 digit code > Complete Setup > Click backup codes and save them > OK

NOTE 1: Don't use Google Authenticator or Authy as mentioned there. Instead use a privacy respecting authenticator app. Check out recommendations, alternatives & reviews.

NOTE 2: The backup codes is required to login, if 2FA method is lost, broken or unavailable. Keep these codes somewhere safe, to prevent loss or unauthorised access. They can be stored in a password manager, in an encrypted note, or write them down somewhere safe.

Chat & Messaging

  • Who can send you chat requests: Accounts older than 30 days
  • Who can send you private messages: select Everyone or Nobody and manually add users who can send private messages