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Chrome is the most popular web browser.
It’s not always safe to use.
Here are 7 Chrome settings you need to change immediately:
It’s not always safe to use.
Here are 7 Chrome settings you need to change immediately:
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.
Some websites can access your location, camera, or microphone.
Control that:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Site settings
• Disable access for Location, Camera, and Microphone.
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’
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’
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’
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’
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’
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’
5) Enhanced Protection
Utilize all of Chrome’s protection features.
Here’s how:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Security
• Turn on ‘Enhanced protection’
Utilize all of Chrome’s protection features.
Here’s how:
• Settings>Privacy and security>Security
• Turn on ‘Enhanced protection’
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’
By default Chrome runs all its apps in the background even when its closed.
Disable it:
• Settings>System
• Turn off ‘Continue running background apps’
7) Safety Check
Check for bad extensions and password breaches from your dashboard.
Here’s how:
• Settings>Privacy and security
• Click ‘Check now’
Check for bad extensions and password breaches from your dashboard.
Here’s how:
• Settings>Privacy and security
• Click ‘Check now’
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