Pawtech the browser
How to pawtect (fine.. protect) your browser
Chrome. Safari. Firefox. Explorer.
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Browser Privacy Settings - Do Not Track and Private Browsing Windows
DO NOT TRACK
Chrome > Settings > Show Advanced Settings > > Privacy > Send “Do Not Track” request with your browser traffic
Firefox > Options > Privacy > manage your Do Not Track settings
Safari > Menu > Preferences > Privacy > Website tracking > Ask websites not to track me
Explorer > Tools (Alt + X) > Safety > Turn on tracking protection > Enable
Alternative Browsers and Search Engines
Brave is a browser which automatically blocks ads and trackers
Tor is a browsing software that enables you to surf the web anonymously
DuckDuckGo is a private search engine that does not track its users
StartPage is a private search engine that does not record your IP address or track your searches
Incognito Mode (Chrome)
Incognito mode on the web prevents Google Chrome from saving a record of what you visit and download.
Customise and control Google Chrome > New incognito window
Or hold down: Ctrl + Shift + N
New Private Window (Firefox)
New Private Window opens a private browsing window in Firefox.
Open menu > New Private Window
Or hold down: Ctrl + Shift + P
New Private Window (Safari)
New Private Window stops Safari from keeping track of what web pages you're viewing.
File menu > New Private Window
Or hold down: Command + Shift + N
InPrivate
InPrivate helps prevent Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session.
Tools > Safety > InPrivate Browsing
Or hold down: Ctrl + Shift + P
Use a VPN
A VPN, or a Virtual Private Network, is a way of disguising your IP and encrypting all of your internet traffic so that no one can find out what you’re viewing online.
Free VPN: OkayFreedom (please note: the free version of OkayFreedom is ad-supported) TunnelBear
Tor
The Tor Browser is designed to help keep you anonymous and is a simple yet effective way of browsing the internet without revealing your identity to anyone.
Download it here.
Browser Extensions
Browser extensions (Add-ons\/plug ins), are programs which extend or customise a web browser. Extensions can be used to protect your privacy by blocking third parties from tracking your online activity. WARNING: Extensions can also be malicious examples.
Recommended extensions:
HTTPS Everywhere (Hypertext Transfer Protocol with Secure Sockets Layer)
secures and encrypts your internet traffic
Privacy Badger blocks tracking cookies
uBlock Origin is an adblocker
Erasing your browsing history
Chrome > History > Clear browsing data
Firefox > Options > Privacy > History
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