Google Chromes default tweaks are (surprise!)
far from ideal for those who care about their privacy and security.
Here are nine ways to browse more securely and privately on Chrome.
Signing into Chrome lets Google use great featureslike syncing your bookmarks and history across devicesso it has its perks.
To do so, opt for three-dots menu in the top-right corner of Chrome, and selectSettings.
Then, select theYou and Googletab on the left.
ClickTurn offnext to your name, and selectTurn offagain to sign off.
This will let you sign into Google sites without signing in to Chrome.
The answer is obvious: DuckDuckGo.
If DuckDuckGo doesnt give you the results you need, you might add!gto your search query.
This will bring up the same result in Google.
you’ve got the option to use this shortcut to avoid manually switching between these two search engines.
If you haveEnhanced protectionenabled, Google takes your data for protect you as you browse.
you might change that by going toChrome prefs > Privacy and security > Securityand selectingStandard protection.
This will keep you secure without sending your browsing data to Google.
On the same options page, under theAdvancedsection, you should enableAlways use secure connections.
This will improve your privacy and reduce annoyances at the same time.
Go toChrome tweaks > Privacy and security > Site tweaks.
UnderPermissions, you should review each option and disable access where required.
you might periodically erase it by going toChrome configs > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
Select theAdvancedtab and change the time range toAll time.
You should also go toChrome controls > Privacy and security > Site controls.
Here, chooseThird-party cookies, then hitBlock third-party cookies, which will reduce tracking when youre using Google Chrome.
Change your autocomplete parameters
Google collects some data about the things you jot down in Chrome.
If you want to reduce it, go toChrome tweaks > You and Google > Sync and Google services.
