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From here, you'll also be able to see more about the extension by clicking Details. Then select More Tools and then Extensions. If you change your mind, you can manage or remove your extensions by opening Chrome and clicking the three dot More menu on the right. Click Add extension to bring the extension into your browser. A dialog will pop up explaining which permissions the extension will have for your browser. Once you find the correct extension in the search results, click Add to Chrome. In the Chrome Web Store, click Extensions on the left and type the name of the extension you're looking for into the search bar. On the plus side, however, Chrome's flexible and open-source underpinnings have allowed independent developers to release a slew of privacy-focused extensions to shake off trackers.

The world's most popular browser is also generally thought to be one of the least private when used straight out of the box. Chrome browser privacy settings to change In the meantime, though, here are some simple settings you can change in your browser to help keep a good portion of advertising trackers off your trail. (You can also check out our roundup of browser-based VPNs to try.) If you want to take your privacy to the next level, consider trying one of the virtual private networks CNET has reviewed that work with all browsers. Other universal options that boost privacy include disabling your browser's location tracking and search engine autocomplete features, turning off password autofills, and regularly deleting your browsing history. Although its search results may not be as useful or deep as Google's, DuckDuckGo is a longtime favorite among the privacy-minded for its refusal to track user searches. It's later to the game, but Chrome engineers are building a "privacy sandbox" despite Google's reliance on ad revenue.įor all of the browsers listed here, you can give yourself a privacy boost by changing the default search engine. For startup Brave, privacy is a core goal, and Mozilla and Microsoft are touting privacy as a way to differentiate their browsers from Google Chrome.

A CNET series is looking into the details.Īpple has made privacy a top priority in all its products, including Safari. Google and Apple are feuding over the future of the web.