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Google Safety Center
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Chrome Privacy & Security Settings - Google Safety Centre
From a personalised feed to convenient password management to relevant search results, your Chrome experience can be tailored to you. Customise your experience with sync and Chrome’s privacy controls, including controlling website permissions, like access to your location or camera.
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Google Support
support.google.com › chrome › answer › 10468685
Manage Chrome safety and security - Computer - Google Chrome Help
On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, select More Settings. Select Privacy and security Security.
Discussions

Chrome - best privacy practices.
Convince her to use brave( say its chrome with an adblocker), turn off crypto, should be a lot more private More on reddit.com
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The irony of Google Chrome giving you more control over your privacy..
I would NEVER understand why would privacy - savvy people use chrome, or gmail for that mattet. You’re handing over everything. More on reddit.com
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Anyone have a good guide on Chrome privacy and security settings? I used one a while ago but can’t find it
Settings>Apps and Features>Chrome>Uninstall. More on reddit.com
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Chrome : settings > privacy and security > ad privacy features keeps turning on periodically.
The fix is to not use Chrome. Google has a vested interest in that option being enabled. More on reddit.com
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Is it good to disable cookies?

It’s good to disable cookies when you’re concerned about privacy and the possibility of security threats. To improve device performance, you may want to disable cookies for better results.

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How To Enable or Disable Cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, & ...
Should you allow all cookies?

You can allow all cookies, but we recommend declining third-party cookies. These cookies allow websites to gather your browsing data even when you’re not visiting that particular site. If you want to keep your personal information private, allowing all cookies is not advisable.

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How To Enable or Disable Cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, & ...
How do you stop a site from asking you to accept cookies?

You can stop a site from asking you to accept cookies by blocking cookies under your privacy settings. You can also use secure browsers, VPNs, or browser extensions to keep your internet activity more private.

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How To Enable or Disable Cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, & ...
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Reddit
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r/browsers on Reddit: Chrome - best privacy practices.
November 23, 2023 -

I'm a lifelong Firefox user. I switched in the early 2000's from Netscape to Firefox and never looked back. I do have chrome installed but don't use it at all - it is strictly for troubleshooting when pages don't work properly.

I have to configure a newly bought computer for a less tech-savy family member and she absolutely insists on Chrome no matter my arguments because she is used to it.

So, having been out of the loop what are some good measures for customizing Chrome for maximum privacy nowadays? I am open to advanced/custom settings, scripts, things that are checked/unchecked by default but shouldn't be, add-ons, etc. I am looking for a some guidance to preconfigure it and make it as smooth as possible without introducing technical interactions prompting the user so exclude things like NoScript and the likes. Hope my English makes sense.

I just want a more secure and privacy oriented experience (to the extent in which it is possbile with closed-source software) than what is offered out of the box. Thus far I have only installed uBlock origin.

Thanks.

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Google
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Safe, Secure, Protected Browsing | Chrome
With Chrome's privacy controls in your settings, you clear your browsing history or manage websites' access to your location or camera.
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Google Account
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Privacy Checkup
Signing in to your Google Account is the best way to access and control privacy settings and personalize your Google experience.
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GCFGlobal
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Chrome: Privacy and Security in Chrome
Click the Chrome menu in the top-right corner of the browser, then select Settings. The Settings tab will appear. Locate and select Show advanced settings. The privacy settings will appear.
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Google Support
support.google.com › chrome › answer › 95647
Delete, allow, and manage cookies in Chrome - Computer - Google Chrome Help
On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, select More Settings . Select Privacy and security Third-party cookies.
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Forbes
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Google Confirms ‘Account Takeovers’—Change This Chrome Setting Now
6 days ago - You can enable or disable Chrome Sync from the browser’s settings. You can choose to “sync everything” or “customize” your own list. That means you could disable passwords or payment info from being sync’d across all your devices.
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All About Cookies
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How To Enable or Disable Cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, & More [2025 Guide] | All About Cookies
September 23, 2025 - You can access your settings in Google Chrome by going to the drop-down menu under the vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the screen. Then follow these steps: From the drop-down menu, click Settings. Click the Privacy and security tab.
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PCWorld
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3 ways Chrome invades your privacy—and what you can do about it | PCWorld
October 17, 2025 - Navigate to Settings > You and Google and next to Make searches and browsing better make sure to toggle that option to Off. For good measure, also turn off Enhanced spell check, as that sends what you’re typing to Google.
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Google Support
support.google.com › chrome › answer › 114662
Change site settings permissions - Computer - Google Chrome Help
On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, select More Settings. Select Privacy and security Site settings.
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Google Safety Center
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Data privacy settings, controls and tools – Google Safety Centre
With Privacy Check-Up, you can choose what types of data are saved to your Google Account, update what you share with friends or make public, and adjust the types of ads that you see online. You can change these settings as often as you want, and you can even choose to have regular reminders sent. ... First launched in Chrome, Incognito mode has since become available in our most popular apps.
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Google Support
support.google.com › chrome › answer › 13355898
Manage your ad privacy in Chrome - Google Chrome Help
On your device, open Chrome. At the top right, select More Settings. Select Privacy and security Ad privacy.
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IPVanish
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A Comprehensive Guide To Chrome Privacy Settings | IPVanish
September 24, 2025 - By default, Chrome tracks your activity to deliver personalized ads but offers some controls to manage your privacy. ... On your device, open Chrome. At the top right, select ‘More’ and then ‘Settings.’
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Google
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Google Advanced Protection Program
Safe Browsing on Chrome protects 4 billion devices against risky sites, and Advanced Protection performs even more stringent checks before each download. It flags, or even blocks you from downloading, files that may be harmful.
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Chrome Web Store
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Privacy Settings - Chrome Web Store
Enhanced Privacy: Automatically change settings to protect the user's privacy while potential website brokage 3. Full Privacy: Try to protect the user's privacy and security with maximum possible level. 4. Default: Reset all the settings to the default values (factory reset) This extension offers protection on the following categories: 1.
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Google Account
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Data & privacy
When this setting is on, Google uses searches from this browser to give you more relevant results and recommendations
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Lifehacker
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9 Default Google Chrome Privacy and Security Settings You Should Change | Lifehacker
June 9, 2025 - If you have Enhanced protection enabled, Google takes your data in order to “protect” you as you browse. You can change that by going to Chrome settings > Privacy and security > Security and selecting Standard protection.
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PCMAG
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Want More Privacy Online? Change These Browser Settings | PCMag
April 1, 2025 - You can also set up content blockers for specific domains and adjust permissions for your camera, location, microphone, and more. ... The last section you should check out is the Advanced tab. Tick the boxes to turn on protection from advanced tracking and fingerprinting and to block cookies. I don't advise allowing websites to check for payment methods or privacy-preserving measurement of ad effectiveness, which is just a fancy way of saying, "We monitor your activity to see what ads are working on you."