The #1 Worst Google Privacy Setting (Change It Now!)

[@firstlast1732]

I don't believe google or Facebook turn off anything if you don't want their date collection they do it anyway

[@readifdumb]

They still collect data, but if you turn off targeted ads, it no longer uses that data for targeted ads. It's better than nothing however. Citation: "We provide personal information to our affiliates and other trusted businesses or persons to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures. For example, we use service providers to help us with customer support."" "Does the service allow third-party access to private personal data? " "Yes" "Does the service collect personal data from third parties?" "Yes" When it comes to ads, the tech companies that bid on ad space then get access to your data through advertising, and its Google's way of selling your data while being able to say they don't sell your data, since it's not directly selling, by instead letting advertising companies and tech companies bid for ad space which collects your data. This data is then collected and sold to data brokers who then sell it to anyone who wants it (and I literally mean anyone). If you use Google services without a private browser, blocked cross site tracking, adBlock, VPN, private DNS, custom OS (for phone), then your data is openly at risk whether you turn on/off privacy settings with Google or not. I recommend Brave or LibreWolf, uBlockOrigin, Mulvad VPN, NextDNS, GrapheneOS. Search into these individually. If you want more options, or just want to get rid of Google entirely, look into Proton Mail/Calendar/Drive/Pass and other Proton services, as well as TechLore, Privacy Tools, Privacy Spy, Privacy Tests, and for FOSS products, use AlternativeTo to find free open source software, like LibreOffice for example which handles all Office365 needs with free software.

[@cuetTimmonz]

one reason i stopped using FAKEBOOK. or i use a fake name.who are they, to tell me what name i have to use? we don't have their information.. where they live their cell phones or address, to their 5 million dollar homes!! and fakebook keeps getting hacked anyway. i had mine hacked 3 times... what's the point. u cant even get the proper help!!! greedy men.

[@JigsawPuzzleConnection]

I cancelled facebook and they said they were keeping my info so anytime I log in my info would still be there.

[@JJones-cl4dm]

Bingo

[@jackieblue6947]

Agree, they lie and make it so difficult to change privacy settings. If you're looking to change a setting why not give you the link in the how to instead of 15 different moves.

[@susieque5030]

Google location services make me angry! The first time I received a report of every place I had been in the last 2 weeks and it was the last! now they get nothing…nothing at all!

[@plasticbucket]

They have other ways of tracking you.

[@maryrosetran5109]

​@@plasticbucketAnd we try to turn those methods off whenever we find out.

[@plasticbucket]

Duck​@@maryrosetran5109

[@harpersferrytailspetsittin3814]

This whole privacy issue makes me want to buy a mimeograph machine and one of those 5 lb personal organizers that you write in with a (as of today) harmless pen or pencil. It’s not really an option for me as a small business owner but maybe when I retire I’ll revert back to the good old days. Thanks for the awesome info as always. You are appreciated!

[@metalmaidenhell138]

Played a DVD that I own. After, all my ads and KZbin feed were filled with news and merchandise ads and actor interviews for the movie I just watched. I figured out they must be listening to me so I turned off access to my mic

[@Genesis-wo3dg]

I turned the access to my mic off, but it wouldn't shut off

[@JJones-cl4dm]

You can't actually turn it off I don't think

[@mr.giggles4995]

I've had this happen many times. One notable time I was talking with someone about making pancakes (something I eat like once every 2 years) and I was immediately bombarded with ads for waffle makers and pancake batter mix, etc. There have been a couple times when I received ads based upon objects that were in view of my camera.

[@metalmaidenhell138]

@@mr.giggles4995 Wow! It just happened again... listening to King Kobra (band). Videos for other bands Carmine Appice is in showed up on my feed.

[@chirayupatel117]

​@@JJones-cl4dmyou can on your laptop at least from the device manager settings (this is for windows)

[@slc1161]

Excellent education for all of us. I am a 61-year-old woman and this was great for me to be able to make everything private. And as for your data being b big companies, it’s not. My data was breached both at my bank and at the hospital not to mention databases like Experian that got breached.

[@RedGreen-Blue]

I don't even want to see the doctor because I know they were paid by google to send them our private information. Everybody is disgusted with google now.

[@brianbrino4310]

Absolutely excellent hints about our Security with Google! Our personal security should never be breached without our consent! Thank you soo much for your excellent Video!

[@JacquesMare]

Should..................................................

[@im_avg_joe]

No matter what you do to de-google your device, the company STILL collects data.

[@dlg5485]

Just like Apple and EVERY other tech company.

[@davidletarte214]

unless you install an operating system like GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, LineageOS etc... or even just vanilla (meaning plain - ungoogled) Android. that's the main reason I use Android not iPhone; Apple won't let me install any OS I want on a phone that I paid for!

[@krollpeter]

@@davidletarte214 Plain Android is the way to go. But we must not install any Google app such as maps or mail. And we can't use the Play Store and Google Services. Once that has been installed, it replaces the neutral Android geolocation system and certain drivers with the Google ones, and then it's done: You are back to square one.

[@alexhnd552]

The best i've tested so far is iodéOS @@davidletarte214

[@RichardHarlos]

_"No matter what you do to de-google your device, the company STILL collects data."_ Yes, it does. What's your point? Are you saying 'don't bother de-googling because it's not 100%'? Or, are you suggesting that people not use their devices at all if they're concerned about their privacy? You made a true statement, but you didn't use it to support a conclusion so... I'm asking: what conclusion do you want other people to understand from your statement?

[@rezzer7918]

This is why they keep building more & more of those huge windowless data storage centers in northern Virginia. All your activity i.e. EVERYTHING about you is now archived, in PERPETUITY.

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Love your channel !! You guys have helped and have informed me so much. I now make these changes on my relatives phones. Keep up the Great work. 👍

[@kfluhx]

You guys are AWESOME! Also, your banter on the endorsement setting made me think of the social rating systems some countries are using to rank people. I watched an AI documentary saying that some loan application algorithms assess people on multiple risk factors including things like how low you run your phone battery on 🙄 Context matters, and technology is slowing removing that wisdom 😩 It'd be fun to see you guys rif on your opinions about that.

[@emetahava]

zzzzzzzzzz

[@mikehawk7307]

Oh I am sure Google will not track you if you change those setting......... LMAO!.

[@RichardHarlos]

If you care about this, then obviously you're not going to use the device... right? Do you care about this? Are you still using the device? Hmm...........

[@mikehawk7307]

@RichardHarlos Are you trying to do a gotcha? Yes I use Android phones as well as iPhone.

[@RichardHarlos]

@@mikehawk7307I'm not sure what 'doing a gotcha' means. I pointed out that you said you were sure they would track you even if you change tthos esttings, and then I asked whether you care about them tracking you, and if you use the device. It's not a 'gotcha'. It's an honest request for clarification.

[@gerrykeaveney1657]

please do the same video to de-facebook your phone. TIA

[@moetocafe]

Enhanced safe browsing - when you turn it on, it's like you're erasing the effect of the privacy optimizations in the first part of the video. Enhanced browsing shares even files from your download folder (among other things).

[@timbell4961]

Thank you for that information I didn't realize that I'll change that setting immediately😮😮😮

[@FluffriousCorgii]

U mean it turn off or?

[@moetocafe]

@@FluffriousCorgii better off, in my opinion

[@FluffriousCorgii]

@@moetocafe i see but why tho? To me its safe for website has bad links or virus or etc

[@moetocafe]

@@FluffriousCorgii you can read what it is and how it works and draw your own conclusions. But if you have it enabled - it sends your data to Google - to me at least, that is privacy invading feature.

[@peterdixon6807]

Had to wait for the “ No place like Chrome” ad to finish before this edition started.

[@david-markthomlinson7928]

I've just come across your channel. I'm just going through this. Web & app activity. Follwed your guidance. I can turn off, but definitely no pause. I'm in the UK, so maybe it's different here. Suggestions, please. But not stop using your phone. I do know that no matter what you do, as soon as you update. Everything turns back on again!

[@normameager1546]

"Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but to see quickly how to make them good. Thanks to a teacher I have learned a lot!!!!!! AWESOME!!!

[@acassim7]

I’m 100% sure my phone needs to be degoogled 😂

[@VondaInWonderland]

I turn things off and a couple of weeks later they will be back on again. I feel like I'm constantly fighting with my phone :/

[@davidevans3227]

yes!

[@uluvit1126]

Yes. Most often when you do an update or download a new app.

[@Genesis-wo3dg]

Yes, mine too, but it won't even stay as I reset it for a few days. My phone is completely hacked

[@Dino-vl3lu]

​@@Genesis-wo3dg reestablece el telefono de fabrica (esto borra todo lo que tengas , pero tambien borra los virus y todo lo que tengas tambien)

[@Genesis-wo3dg]

@@Dino-vl3lu thank you

[@djstarman69]

None matters ,turn off your phone and never use it again and that's how Google can't see what ur doing ,lol.

[@abrarsrajeel5029]

😂😂😂

[@djstarman69]

lol,,,thanks @@abrarsrajeel5029

[@Sunshineandroses1]

Yes they will always get the information they want even if it's from a different app or a game from the play store you download it's all linked together. Sharing of information settings of phone Wi-Fi what's on there?

[@thelonewolf666]

maybe you need a life

[@SophiaPatriciaLifeCoach]

😅

[@drdave1947]

Great info. It would be nice if you could have a video with all these recommendations, but with using your desktop or laptop.

[@Nienna_Surion]

I find funny the ad right before this video is a google ad😂

[@RedGreen-Blue]

you get google's ads when you have adbloker, like me. But I need my sanity and can't afford to be bombarded with stupid and useless advertising. Those ads make me very angry, which again is bad for health. Google has become the enemy of humanity.

[@Gloria68]

I don't want suggestions esp ads. Their ads are for singles but I watch Catholic, classical music, health, language, history, finance, etc videos.

[@roxcyn]

I turned everything off except for one KZbin setting. I had most of it turned off, but it's good to go in there every now and thing and turn stuff on/off depending on your preferences.

[@davidevans3227]

sometimes i've thought, i'm sure i turned that off..? ..but now it seems to be on again??

[@roxcyn]

@@davidevans3227 - Possibly if they update something and then turn it back on.

[@CatyBee]

​@@davidevans3227 anytime your phone or apps update, they'll build in that the privacy settings go back to the original setting. I turn off auto updates so I know when I update and I go in and check the privacy settings again. It's annoying, but they want it to be ig.

[@hannahbanana0651]

Ya'll are AMAZING!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!

[@Snowman666]

I'm learning more every time I watch you guys thanks

[@MrRofl131]

I tried switching off, but turned it back on. Apparently I trained google algorithm I like very very short ad videos. When receiving more generic ads I got enormous long ones.

[@wendiyee6442]

Awesome information, as always, guys! Thank you!!!

[@GratefulBamboo]

Google gets personal and device info from all the apps in the phone. Clearing Google settings does little.

[@Katietoo]

Thanks, guys, all this information is extremely educative and very much appreciated. I followed you, both, word by word. With all the Microsoft updates, now eight months later, has Goggle Security etc any new additions we should all be aware of, please?

[@monicamo3styles313]

I did a bunch of the steps y’all taught us to do for privacy and the very next day (today 4/28/24) I was hacked. I had to take action fast. I never had a hack problem before.

[@brendalacy4564]

So I tried to post the screenshot of KZbin message I get when I tap on my KZbin icon now, after I turned off my watch history but idk wtf I'm doing, it's frustrating trying to keep all of these nosy invasive punks from profiting on my business. I have to go to the video of yours I sent to a friend to have any access to KZbin now unless I turn my watch history back on, I hope they have a very long time to wait cause that won't happen EVER! I hate bullys. They can kiss my ***! Thank you for the Intel.

[@pollyd1385]

Hi guys! Great video! Question... if performing an update, does all my OFF and/or preferred settings get reset to Google's preferences?

[@1szera]

I'm interested in this answer, as well!

[@erdalestay7917]

Thank you guys so much for this video! I always learn so much from you two!

[@Jen608-g4s]

Can’t thank you guys enough!

[@cptnoname]

I will absolutely see low quality ads if I turn off personalized ads. I live in a particular type of US state where particular types of politicians are desperate to steer my opinion so that I will vote against my own self interests in order that they can keep power and so that their donors can keep their tax cuts. No thanks.

[@cliveedharris1353]

Slowly getting better at my phone thank use I'm going to check it out 😊

[@amz33894]

It's just layer upon layer of breaches of personal privacy. Just when you think you have deactivated, another app, setting, network or site is monitoring everything you do. Total electronic surveillance will end up becoming totally unavoidable.

[@SJPDurham]

Went to town on Google with the main ones you mentioned. So much crap cleared.

[@irvfern]

Good video. I have been doing this since 2017. 👍🏻

[@boom-bm1kl]

The fact that you were allegedly scrolling through your friends history without them knowing is straight bullshit. The negative intention was scrolling through their stuff without them being aware

[@god563616]

Google switched to my messaging out of nowhere!! This is sick!? Definitely need that removed asap!

[@EloquenticAura]

Highly respect this video, good job guys!

[@bradrogers4281]

I love how there's no option to automatically delete it every week or every month I hate google with the passion They also change the settings of option to make it hard to find these options to shut your stuff off

[@MioshiB6]

Happy I've complied to everything you guys talked about b4 seeing this .... 💪🏾❤️ change your Google password word often as well m

[@blukmage19typeR]

Those suggestions saved me a lot of headaches. Bless y'all.

[@Downunder7]

I’m not signed into my google account and I don’t you google as a search app. Do I still need to do these?

[@freshlymadebread]

Thank you so much for making this video. Your content is amazing

[@embalmertrick1420]

Please do a video about Google photos. The last time l used it, it had access to the memory of my phone and deleted photos in the phone's memory 😡

[@0mar-777]

did you denied googles photo access to files and media?

[@XeRo333]

Followed along and now I have some peace of mind now😮‍💨

[@GeoTrashPanda]

.....don't forget to check these setting 1-2 times a year, I know I've done by this kinda thing a few years ago and I went to check it and found everything was reversed to the monitoring mode. 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😢😢😢😢😮😮😮

[@ChavezDIY]

Same here. I've turned off some of these settings and they get reversed to default over time. It's a losing game.

[@pammiesingkho1786]

Oh man oh man, TMI na kayo masyado mga Borg….but thanxx so much for the info n giving me my 411! HAPPY HOLIDAYS to u Jorge n Bill! ❤❤❤

[@JJones-cl4dm]

If you dont think your phone is listening, put on a foriegn language radio or tv show, and let your phone hear it. Dont play it on your phone just let your phone hear it. About a half hour later watch what happens

[@tammy5590]

Thanks for the pdf guys. I appreciate it.

[@CVernRock]

What about changing the operating system on your phone? I've seen some videos that say that you can change to a different operating system.

[@queenslanddiva]

Fabulous info, thank you so much!

[@lisap9936]

I have to be very careful! Not being technically minded and not having a brain adapted to computer programming l have difficulty following your advice although l try hard . I often find l’ve lost some data and not sure how or why. ( l’m an artist but that’s no excuse!). I seem to have lost a lot of photos even with backup. What irritates me most of all is the way Social media gives orders on what to do. ( e.g. Create reels, or extend your profile! ) Not good examples but you get the idea. Also it’s so annoying the way google selects your private photos and creates stories showing a selection of your photos or making a ‘ vacation ‘ or memory film. I get lost and can’t find stuff in the order l loaded it. Well, anyway, l just feel grumpy the way google is so invasive and dictatorial. The only advantage seems to be they protect your privacy and from scam. But do they? I have few needs in life or money to indulge myself so l ignore most ads. Thanks anyway! 🙏😅👍🇬🇧

[@davidwallace6940]

Hi guys, thanks for all the tips. Do you recommend security or cleaning apps?

[@YogeshJhala-du8xg]

Very excellent informative video.

[@BlastedKat]

Why i keep my phone in a faraday bag until I need it. Turning off these settings means nothing. These companies are so corrupt they just ignore you turning off on your phone. We have deleted all social media except YT. This will be gone soon. I'm over it

[@on-knee]

Why aren’t we the ones making money off of our information? Why is it that these companies profit off of us, despite us being “the product”?

[@on-knee]

@@SEEYAIAYE It’s more than that. I don’t think the kids created those terms and conditions. I think the older generations/adults were irresponsible and lazy for the sake of their own convenience and are screwing over the current generation. Clicking that and accepting doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be making money off of that.

[@KnowledgeSeeker26]

I love your channel! You're so informative!

[@PayetteForward]

We're glad you think so! Thanks for watching. -Z

[@apuz13]

Another great helpful video. Thank you

[@jujitzujesus]

"They [Google] has the best of intentions" WOW... they spend millions to shape your opinion toward them as "honest and trustworthy". very nice of you to assume they care about people's privacy.

[@Atom2017-o8s]

Never listen to the KZbin history deletion tip if you use KZbin as a regular user. If you are so paranoid about google knowing what KZbin videos you watched, then turn off KZbin history. This has caused an annoying issue where videos I've already watched is suggested again. The man on the right has made the mistake of suggesting something that ruins your own algorithm and not instead filtering out the watched videos.

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

If you turn off KZbin history, it will no longer put things in your feed. It used to be that the feed was unbiased recommendations. Now, it's nothing.

[@rickyt3961]

thanks a bunch guys! 👍🏾

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

Google audio heard what you say and analyze words some apps analized without your know and turn on at your activity example when you talk with someone. Thats why adds change on compared to your conversation theme. At some moment you can find only basic info on google but google take many info about you and show it for anyone

[@SuperHyperExtra]

Thanks, but... Too fast! Too far away! Close-up, please. And show the screen a couple of seconds when you’re tapping an item... . OK, 0.25x speed, here I come!...

[@Saty2and_K]

True that!

[@Saty2and_K]

Good 💡 too!

[@jakez6851]

iPhone user - I don’t use any google apps except KZbin. I don’t even use Google maps or search. I refuse to also use a chromium web browser on any device.

[@coraleefreeman5956]

Thank you so much!

[@lakshmanprasad2798]

Thank you. Great advise. Very helpful.

[@leomarshall4059]

Regarding Google Fit... Some state governments want access to women's menstrual cycle information in order to control the ability of pregnant women (whose cycles are paused) to travel and seek health care.

[@username00009]

When you say healthcare I’m guessing you are referring to eliminating fetuses.

[@leomarshall4059]

Obviously somebody has never heard of pre-natal care (and, like the Republican Party, opposes neonatal care).

[@wes11bravo]

Control the ability of pregnant women to travel, yep, absolutely can confirm - when my wife was pregnant with our daughter, I distinctly remember her being arrested by Republican Party Security Agents and interred in a Republican Supermax Facility so she would be unable to terminate her pregnancy, while simultaneously being prevented from seeking prenatal care (which Republicans hate for, you know, obvious reasons) that would increase the chances our daughter or my wife would die during her pregnancy.

[@ELMS]

This is a fantastic video, guys. I had no idea. Many thanks!

[@turtle.trek.2023]

THE DEFINITION IN THE DICTIONARY ! In today's time. Does it mean much depending on who you're talking to. A lot of people today. Do like the government does. Make up their own definition for what the word means. Expect you to know it. And then go with it.

[@theodoredesmarais4219]

Thank Goodness for you guys !

[@SatyaSanathani]

Thank you for sharing this important information.

[@LvtanLevi]

dude thats like 90s news, people just starting to realized about their privacy

[@loupowers8888]

Q: under Data & Privacy/Delete a Google Service, do I need to leave these 2 alone (not into trash can)? You Tube & Gmail. Thanks for your great videos. Lou Powers

[@Subgunman]

Google shares your health info with all health insurance companies. Good way to get denied insurance or grossly inflated rates.

[@ddevilisinthedetails]

"on your phone scroll down, i like to turn THIS off" great, that's just swell you know what THIS is and the rest of us don't. this is the problem with phones and programers, they don't label and assume the rest of us are stupid because we can't read minds or non-universal icons.

[@jeanwonnacott2718]

Thank you!!

[@victorpatzi9306]

Congratulations. Do you have something about how de-clutter AOL? I am 72 and have AOL since the beginning.

[@bohemianbabz]

I'am older and I've been following you since I was given a new Galaxy phone. I've used your videos to turn off alot of the battery draining problems, but now I'am getting a message when I try to use my camera that the security policy won't let me use it. What do I do? I'am not real tech savvy!

[@RachiedBachnoe]

I have a question about how you bridge the second phone in sync? Or do you now a link or video how you must do that. I surge all ready for some time and till now I did not found it Thxx

[@takarapetticolas]

Do I turn off Google updates if I don't have a phone yet or number to put on there can I still use 2 step

[@johng.7560]

I skip their ad's in less than 2 seconds, every time . Advertisers get nothing from me, they waste their money.

[@Frankie5Angels150]

WARNING! After I followed all of these suggestions, all Google related apps and services on my iPhone, Mac, and Roku TV either stopped working or were working poorly. Google thinks I am somewhere in Europe so local restaurant Apps keep crashing now. I’m in the U.S., by the way. I’m trying to reverse it all but still having problems.

[@rinkashi101]

Shut up bot! And stop lying!

[@marionb6154]

Great info guys 😊

[@glennso47]

This ultrawifipro ad is an example. The one that appeared before the video.

[@CancerCleric]

One time my Location History helped me was when I was the victim of credit card fraud, and I was able to further prove that I wasn't at those locations where the idiot used the card number.

[@orwellhuxley6301]

Awesome content bents. Thank you.

[@Crazychris-tel]

Google knows When you're having a period ? I bet you you don't even have to let it know either it just it freaking knows cuz it looks through the camera

[@TastingParty]

Great info as usual… Shared!

[@ItsFunkDawg]

Even if you have do not track turned on the play store has trackers in every app from GOOGLE

[@kayeemerson6892]

There's no more privacy in this world at least online. Acceptance is the answer ,which I realize is a hard swallow. Excuse my choice of words, it's a SOUTHERN THING.

[@920WASHBURN]

Ya know, google has 30,000 engineers working on "search". They cant put just 2 on youtube?

[@cgpandre]

Thank you guys , very helpful.

[@maggie6479]

Hey guys, new subscriber here. I know I'm late to the party, but as I was following along, I ran a Dark Web scan and got a lot of results. Any advice. Thanks so much for all the information.

[@massapower]

Hey ! The dude on the right in the Purina Shirt looks almost exactly like "KEVIN" on THIS OLD HOUSE 😁

[@Gloria68]

But we need a non trackable phone by outsiders like stalkers, exes, govt, employers, etc.