Signal Summer 2020 Newsletter

www.alliancecom.net 11 These Browsers Protect Your Privacy If you’re concerned about privacy, know that Google’s Chrome browser — while offering many useful features — does collect your browsing activity. Incognito Mode allows you to browse without tracking but, if you want to browse privately all the time, you might want to consider using one of the following browsers instead. Tor Browser. Windows users can take advantage of this browser, which includes extra encryption and anonymity measures. DuckDuckGo. A well-known Chrome alternative, DuckDuckGo blocks ads and disallows third-party trackers. Ghostery. This browser blocks ads and cookies that are annoying at best and privacy-invading at worst. Firefox. A browser that’s almost as well-known as Chrome, Firefox now blocks third-party cookies by default. Brave. Usable with both Windows and macOS, this browser is like Chrome but outside of the Google ecosystem. Safari. For macOS users, Safari includes anti-tracking technology that includes blocking third-party tracking cookies. shortcuts on new Chrome tabs. In the Color and theme tab, choose a color palette that appeals to you. When finished with your selections, choose Done . Manage Passwords You’ve probably heard by now that a pass- word manager is almost essential for helping you create secure credentials and stay safe online. There are many good ones out there and Chrome is one of them. Its benefits include high security and no cost. To set it up, go to passwords.google.com . Use Keyboard Shortcuts If you want to keep your fingers on the keyboard, learn about Chrome’s keyboard shortcuts. A few of them for Windows users are listed below. For a full listing (including keyboard shortcuts for Mac users), go to support.google.com/chrome/ answer/157179?hl=en . Ctrl-H = Show browsing history Ctrl-K = Move the cursor to the omnibox Ctrl-N = Open a new window Ctrl-T = Open a new tab Ctrl-F4 = Close the current tab Avoid Tracking Google is notorious for keeping track of all your search activities. But there’s a way to search on Chrome without Google collecting any data. It’s called Incognito Mode. To use it, in the upper- right corner of the browser, select the Menu (three stacked dots) icon, then choose New incognito window . Perform your search as usual from there. Delete Your History Another way to maintain more privacy for your searches is to delete your Chrome browsing history. To do it, in the upper-right corner of the browser, select the Menu (three stacked dots) icon, then choose More tools > Clear browsing data . In the dialog box, use the Basic and Advanced tabs to select which data to clear, then select Clear data .