privacy-settings/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

Any notable changes in the settings will be accounted here.

July 28, 2023

• Added Google Search settings

July 25, 2023

Brave Mobile

• Some changes to Upgrade connections to HTTPS in Brave shields & privacy
• Added Safe Browsing in Brave shields & privacy
• Added Improve search suggestions in Brave shields & privacy
• Added Show download progress notifications in Downloads

June 21, 2023

Firefox Desktop

• Added Certificates in Privacy & Security > Security
• Moved DNS over HTTPS from General to Privacy & Security

Microsoft Edge Desktop

• Added Enhance images in Microsoft Edge in Privacy, search, and services > Services

May 27, 2023

Firefox Desktop

• Added Sponsored shortcuts in Home > Firefox Home Content

Microsoft Edge Desktop

• Added Microsoft Rewards in Profiles
• Added Sidebar

May 04, 2023

• Added ChatGPT privacy settings

March 29, 2023

Brave Mobile

• Added Auto-redirect tracking URLs in Brave shields & privacy

Feb 11, 2023

Brave Desktop

• Added Auto-redirect tracking URLs in Shields

Firefox Mobile

• Added Thought-provoking stories in Homepage

Jan 15, 2023

• Added Telegram and WhatsApp

Dec 21, 2022

• Added Android 13
• Added YouTube

Google Account

• Added Enhanced Safe Browsing for your account in Security

Microsoft Edge Desktop

• Added Search on new tabs uses search box or address bar in Privacy, search, and services > Services > Address bar and search

Dec 10, 2022

Twitter

• Added Audience and tagging, Direct messages and Spaces in Privacy and safety

Windows 10

• Added Disable ads in file explorer
• Added Disable search highlights in search bar
• Added Disable trending searches & web search in search bar

Windows 11

• Added Disable trending searches & web search in search bar

Nov 29, 2022

Brave Mobile

• Added Prevent fingerprinting via language settings in Brave shields & privacy

Firefox Mobile

• Added Autofill

Microsoft Edge Desktop

• Added Autofill passwords in Profiles > Passwords
• Added Show suggestions and Get notifications in Privacy, search, and services > Services
• Added Share additional OS regional format in Languages

Vivaldi Desktop

• Added Always Use Secure Connection (HTTPS) in Address Bar > Security Features
• Added Autofill in Privacy and Security

Windows 11

• Added Nearby sharing in System
• Updated DNS settings in Network & internet > Ethernet and Wi-Fi

Sep 05, 2022

Firefox Focus

• Changed block cookies to cross-site in Cookies and Site Data

Windows 10

• Added Disable telemetry service

Windows 11

• Added Disable telemetry service

Aug 08, 2022

Windows 11

• Added Disable ads in file explorer

Aug 06, 2022

Brave Desktop

• Minor changes in Appearance

Microsoft Edge Desktop

• Added Automatically save passwords in Passwords

Windows 10

• Added Remote Desktop in System
• Added AutoPlay in Devices

Windows 11

• Added Remote Desktop in System
• Added AutoPlay in Bluetooth & devices
• Added DNS over HTTPS (DoH) in Network & internet
• Added Device usage in Personalization
• Added More settings in Search permissions

Jul 24, 2022:

Added

• Brave Search
• Gmail
• Proton Mail

Jun 04, 2022:

Brave Desktop

• Added Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences in Shields

Google Chrome Desktop

• Changed Enhanced Protection to Standard Protection in Security

Google Chrome Mobile

• Changed Safe Browsing to Standard Protection in Privacy and security

Microsoft Edge Desktop

• Added Share browsing data with other Windows features

May 05, 2022:

Firefox Mobile

• Added Homepage and HTTPS-Only Mode

Apr 30, 2022

• Updated URL of DNS providers list and added encrypted DNS examples for non-technical users in Android 10, Android 11, Android 12, Brave Desktop, Brave Mobile, Bromite, Firefox Desktop, Google Chrome Desktop, Google Chrome Mobile, Microsoft Edge Mobile, Vivaldi Mobile, Windows 10 and Windows 11

Brave Desktop

• Added Auto-redirect AMP pages in Shields

Brave mobile

• Added Auto-redirect AMP pages in Brave shields & privacy

Microsoft Edge Desktop

• Added Typosquatting Checker in Security

Vivaldi Mobile

• Added Touch to Search in Privacy and security

Mar 13, 2022

Brave Desktop

• Added Show autocomplete in address bar in Appearance
• Added Automatically send diagnostic reports in Security and Privacy

Brave Mobile

• Added Brave News

Bromite

• Moved Disable JIT from Privacy and security to Site settings

Firefox Mobile

• Added Site permissions

Google Chrome Mobile

• Added Touch to Search in Google services

Microsoft Edge Mobile

• Added New tab page and some other home page settings.

Feb 23, 2022

• Added Startpage Search

Bromite

• Added Disable JIT in Privacy and security

Feb 18, 2022

Bromite

• Fixed typos and other mistakes.

Firefox Focus

• Added HTTPS-only mode in Security

Google Chrome Mobile

• Some very minor changes in Privacy and security

Vivaldi Mobile

• Some very minor changes in Privacy and security

Windows 10

• Added Encrypted DNS

Windows 11

• Added Encrypted DNS

Jan 28, 2022

Privacy Settings

• Added 2FA for Zoom

Additional Resources

Privacy news, blogs, guides & other stuff

• Added The New Oil's Youtube channel

Jan 26, 2022

Privacy Settings

• Added 2FA for:

  • Amazon
  • Facebook
  • Google Account
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Twitter

• Added Verify safety number in Signal

Jan 24, 2022

Privacy Settings

• Added Apple ID
• Added LinkedIn

Additional Resources

Recommendations, alternatives & reviews

• Added Awesome Privacy
• Added Privacy Respecting

Privacy news, blogs, guides & other stuff

• Added CR Security Planner
• Added National Cybersecurity Alliance - Stay Safe Online
• Added Zebra Crossing: An easy-to-use digital safety checklist

Jan 10, 2022

Android 10

• Added Wi-Fi preferences in Network & internet > Wi-Fi
• Added Nearby Share > Device visibility in Connected devices > Connection preferences
• Added SIM card lock in Security
• Added System

Android 11

• Added Wi-Fi preferences in Network & internet > Wi-Fi
• Added Nearby Share > Device visibility in Connected devices > Connection preferences
• Added SIM card lock in Security
• Added System

Android 12

• Added Wi-Fi preferences in Network & internet > Wi-Fi
• Added Nearby Share > Device visibility in Connected devices > Connection preferences
• Added SIM card lock in Security
• Added System

Windows 10

• Added Lock screen in Personalization
• Added Search
• Added Delete diagnostic data in Privacy > Diagnostics & feedback
• Added Delivery Optimization in Update & security

Windows 11

• Added Personalization
• Added Inking & typing personalization in Privacy & security
• Added Delete diagnostic data in Privacy & security > Diagnostics & feedback
• Added Search permissions in Privacy & security
• Added Windows Update

Additional Resources

• Added Security in a Box in Privacy news, blogs, guides & other stuff