anonymize your google experience - limit data sharing

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Best Steps to Limit Google Data Sharing Option 1: Delete Your Google Account The best step is to delete your whole account and never use Google again. Link: [Delete Account] Option 2: Limit Data Sharing If you need your account for some reason, you can at least limit the data and personally identifiable information (PII) being shared. Turn Everything Off: 1. Personalized Ads Link: [Personalized Ads - Off] - Additional Settings - [Personal Results] - In Chrome (see alternatives at the end): - chrome://settings/adPrivacy/measurement - chrome://settings/adPrivacy/interests - chrome://settings/adPrivacy/sites 2. Web & App Activity Link: [Activity Controls] - After turning off, make sure to: - "Delete activity by" > "All time" > Delete. 3. Location Settings Link: [Location Settings] 4. YouTube Controls Link: [YouTube Controls] - Make sure to turn off all subsettings as well. - Scroll down to "Other Activities" and delete everything after turning off history. - Go to [YouTube Gen AI Feedback] and click "Delete All" on the left side. 5. Delete More Activity Link: [More Activity] - Proceed to delete everything. Additional Steps: - If you have Google on your phone, delete every media synced to Google Photos. - Download Universal Android Debloater to fully remove Google Photos from your phone: Link: [Universal Android Debloater] Alternatives to Google Services: - Email: Cock.li / ProtonMail / Riseup (if you have an invite) - Browser: Firefox / LibreWolf - Search Engine: DuckDuckGo (Android) - App Store: F-Droid - Translation: DeepL.com - Document Editing: OnlyOffice --- By following these steps, you can significantly reduce your reliance on Google services and improve your privacy. ⠀