By Zaafir Salam @zaafirsalam
1) Site Permissions
Some websites can access your location, camera, or microphone.
Control that:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Site settings
• Disable access for Location, Camera, and Microphone. https://t.co/qxG10906KF
2) Secure DNS and Connections
There are some websites that don’t have secure connections.
Safely visit any:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Security
• Turn on ‘Always use secure connections’
• Turn on ‘Use secure DNS’ https://t.co/DXcdkHLINQ
3) Pop-ups and Redirects
Many websites have annoying pop-ups and redirect you to other pages.
Block that:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Site settings>Pop-ups and redirects
• Disable ‘Pop-ups and redirects’ https://t.co/bFj7bY0gOA
4) Third-party Cookies
Chrome enables third-party cookies when it’s installed.
Disable it:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Cookies and other site data
• Select ‘Block third-party cookies’ https://t.co/yAu6lSt9va
5) Enhanced Protection
Utilize all of Chrome’s protection features.
Here’s how:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Security
• Turn on ‘Enhanced protection’ https://t.co/Yryinmm76e
6) Background Apps
By default Chrome runs all its apps in the background even when its closed.
Disable it:
• Settings>System
• Turn off ‘Continue running background apps’ https://t.co/UiJxYDsK5k
7) Safety Check
Check for bad extensions and password breaches from your dashboard.
Here’s how:
• Settings>Privacy and security
• Click ‘Check now’ https://t.co/fQgJ4B9vTp