Chrome - best privacy practices.
The irony of Google Chrome giving you more control over your privacy..
Anyone have a good guide on Chrome privacy and security settings? I used one a while ago but can’t find it
Chrome : settings > privacy and security > ad privacy features keeps turning on periodically.
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.
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.
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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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.