When you browse the web on computers orAndroid devices, you can send a request to websites not to collect or track your browsing data. It's turned off by default.
However, what happens to your data depends on how a website responds to the request. Many websites will still collect and use your browsing data to improve security, provide content, services, ads and recommendations on their websites, and generate reporting statistics.
See Also
Can anyone see what you search on the Internet? - SurfsharkWebsite Tracking Legal Guide: How to Legally Track User Data - TermsFeedBrowsing history (article) | Khan AcademyWebsite Tracking: How and Why Websites Track - CookieYesMost websites and web services, including Google's, don't change their behavior when they receive a Do Not Track request. Chrome doesn't provide details of which websites and web services respect Do Not Track requests and how websites interpret them.
- On your Android device, open Chrome
. - To the right of the address bar, tap More Settings.
- Tap Privacy and security.
- Tap Send a "Do Not Track" request.
- Tip: If you are part of the Tracking Protection test group, follow the “Tracking Protection” instructions.
- Turn the setting on or off.
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