15 Android Settings That Invade Your Privacy - 2023 Ultimate Guide To Turn Them Off Now!

Should put samsung in the title, cant find all that stuff on my pixel. Sucks you chose the android phone with a modified version on android to do this.

This was really good. I change quite a few settings. Thank you! Question, do you have any sage advice to pass on regarding QC codes? I am seeing them more, especially for restaurants and the like.

This is more of a security setting than privacy, but what are your thoughts on locking your SIM card with a pin? What day to day usage roadblocks could you run into that might not make it worth it?

That anecdote of TikTok constantly asking for contacts highlights why Graphene OS' Contact Scopes feature is so brilliant. If you don't want TikTok to see any contacts, just have Graphene OS lie to the app and say, "Sure, have access to this empty contacts list." If only all Android devices were this thoughtful.

Why did you not do Threatwire? Did you quit?

I think permissions like this are like locks. They keep honest people honest. What I want to know is if 3 letter agencies with their magic software can see everything anyway. Also, can apps work around the permissions somehow and track you anyway?

Thanks for another great video! Would love to see one for iOS in the future.

YOU are the product in the Android ecosystem. Google doesn't understand the concept of privacy, all these settings amount to nothing.

Awesome, good advice and step by step!

Just as an FYI - Deutsche Telekom is the parent company for T-Mobile, so that's probably where it came from in your ads settings.

Several of the settings were in different locations on my Google Pixel4A5G. I was able to find most of them with a little browsing around. I'm getting a Pixel 8 tomorrow. Will these settings be imported from my 4 to the 8?

I really found this useful!!! Mahalo! I have old Androids I use occasionally that didn't have these security settings engaged. My Pixel 6A has Graphene, and it's amazing how many settings can still be left unsecured if you're not watching. I have an iPhone, too, so an iPhone version of your useful video would be nice if you would like to make one. Aloha.

What's the target audience here?

Great stuff, I had many of these but still not all. :)

Thanks again Ms. Morse!! Always keeping us safe and secure!!

This is nuts. I have been using custom roms for many years and Graphene on my phone for the last 2 phones I have had... so I don't see any of this, it's already removed.

Good information. Thank you!

Shannon, do you have a setting for restoring the ability to apply new security updates to the Pixel 4a that were eliminated after just three years? Unbelievable…😢😢😢

customization service is Samsung. I would love if you can provide who each service is from

Great informative video! Thanks again for this !!! It'll help with a few family members when they have questions (video explanations are SO much easier than try to explain it over the phone! :D)

is it me or the audio is really weird??

Hi, just want to say I came across your channel while looking at ways to improve my security and your content is fantastic, super easy to follow and incredibly informative. Great work. Also, thanks for the Yubikey Coupon code 🙂.

Very nice, I will try these

Shannon, great informative video 👍👍

Nice one Shannon Keep it up 🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍