Google Chrome is currently the most popular browser especially under Windows. On the equally popular Chromebook, it’s even the central hub of the operating system. Updates appear very regularly, and it’s wise to take a little regular dip in settings that change equally regularly. Check out these Chrome settings.

Chrome is the ‘alternative’ browser that most people blindly install. Or is that too wise? It is difficult to give a clear answer to this. It mainly depends on how deeply you want to integrate into the Google ecosystem. For example, if you have an Android smartphone and (or) tablet, then you’ve already heard that: after all, it is inextricably linked with your Google account. That’s why many users choose to sign in to the Chrome browser with the same Google account as their Android device.

If you want a little more control over your privacy, we recommend that you don’t. The only problem is that Google isn’t crazy either and can see both the IP address and the location of the computer and phone. And from this he can draw obvious conclusions. In short: If you choose a Google environment, you should actually assume that the company is aware of all your online business. Only you can decide for yourself whether this is bad or not.

Login to Chrome?

If you opt for Chrome, it’s worth keeping in mind that you can curb the browser’s scavenging rage somewhat. Click on the button with three dots in the upper right corner of the screen and then on Settings from the menu that opens. put it under you and google and Sync and Google services key on the back Allow sign in to Chrome from. Google makes cloud services a bit more separate from the browser.

You can leave autocomplete searches and URLs on, and eventually your search query will (usually) be sent to Google. Other options can be safely turned off as long as something is already open. Are all the options in favor of Google and significantly less for you? You must restart Chrome for these changes to take effect.

Saving payment methods: better not

If you want to play it completely safe, click on the left column. auto fill and immediately Payment methods. Turn off both activated switches so that no one can make unauthorized payments from your computer.

You can also take a critical look. Passwordsalso under auto fill. It may be wiser to use an external password manager, for example, as a locally running tool. Google doesn’t need to be able to access everything.

Privacy(guideline)

Then it’s time to click Privacy and security. You will find the button first here To work below Review the privacy guide also. Definitely click this. And then look very critically at the solutions offered there. Say “no” to anything that is not directly required for basic browser functionality.

Also, there is the option Privacy Sandbox, is on by default. Here Google is experimenting with new privacy techniques. The problem with this function, first of all, is that it’s not clear what exactly these experiments consist of. Additionally, you should always be aware of buggy code that can potentially cause instability over slowness.

We guess this chance is not very high. But if you want to avoid any wild stealth adventures, you can flip the switch. Privacy Sandbox Trial Features close. Once the testing phase of one or the other is complete, Google will automatically add it as a regular option. Why do you want to be a guinea pig?

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Search engine and download location

below Design You will find more useful functions that you can turn on or off according to your taste, without further risk. Here you will also find the key to unlock the missing home button (back). If for some reason you prefer not to use Google as your default search engine, you can use it below. Search engine (left column) select as you like. If you care a lot about privacy (but this is in stark contrast to the choice you made for Chrome…), then you would choose: DuckDuckGo. This search engine anonymizes all search terms that are always practical.

below Downloads (again left column) key coming Ask where to save the file before downloading it might work. By default, everything is saved in the download folder without further prompting. If you prefer to choose that location per download, turn on the switch behind the specified option.

Close Chrome properly

It’s good to know that some of it will still remain active if you close Chrome. This is designed to start the browser faster. The downside to this is that it costs memory space and possibly processor time. Potential security risks also lurk in such a scenario. Solve this by solving in the left column system click. Then change the option Background apps continue to run when Google Chrome is closed from.

This is why closing Chrome actually shuts it down. If you find that it suddenly takes too long to start your browser, you can always turn the switch back on. But at least you know that processes and components will always remain active after you close Chrome.

Be careful

Chrome’s settings on different operating systems are pretty much the same, and it’s definitely wise to check if anything has changed after an update. Or worse: the options you disabled are enabled. Chrome may have become the most popular browser through clever marketing, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best either. Strictly in terms of privacy, you should always keep a careful Google in mind.

In a company that thrives on user data, be careful about storing sensitive data, including browsing history and favorites. Google will no doubt do its best to encrypt, anonymize things before selling or otherwise using them. But a mistake is usually in a small corner.

For the rest, Chrome is a user-friendly browser with lots of options. Not the fastest and certainly not the ‘lightest’. For that you need to switch back to Firefox, Brave or – in Apple’s case – Safari like something.

Still, we’re seeing more and more sites being optimized for Chrome. This means that sometimes you may not be able to get past the same Chrome. In any case, use with caution.

Source: Computer Totaal

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