Most web browsers access your geolocation by your IP address to provide local search results. Your browser may also have permission to use your device’s built-in camera and microphone. It’s certainly convenient, but it’s a huge security risk.
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The browser is your gateway to the web and cybercriminals are looking to take advantage of you. If you’re ready to move to a more privacy-focused browser or see what makes up your list, keep reading.
Best overall browser for privacy: Brave
If you’re tired of the trackers, ads and bits of data-hungry code that follow you on the internet, Brave is the browser for you. Brave servers do not view or store your browsing data, so it remains private until you delete it. This means that your information is never packaged and sold to advertisers.
The browser’s default default settings block malicious malware such as malware, phishing, and malicious ads and plug-ins that harm your computer.
Ads and trackers are blocked by default. Because of all that stuck, Brave says it’s three times faster than Chrome overall and loads major sites six times faster than its main competitors.
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Brave is free to use, but you can turn to Brave Rewards to give back to the sites you visit the most. Once enabled, “privacy-respecting” ads will support the content you see. Your browsing history remains private.
What about the user experience? It runs on Chromium source code, which powers Google Chrome, so probably. Would seem familiar.
Download Brave here. It is also available as an app on Apple Pal and Android devices.
The best browser for customizable privacy: Firefox
Mozilla’s Firefox is billed as a fast browser that “doesn’t sell you.” Looking for a theme here? Firefox collects very little data, and you don’t even have to provide your email address to download it.
It also blocks trackers by default, so you don’t have to change any settings.
Customization features set Firefox apart. You can use a global defense level, such as “hard” or “standard” or go to a custom route. You can definitely choose which frocks and scripts you want to get the experience you want.
When it comes to privacy, it has got a lot of bells and whistles: built-in password manager, broken website alerts, private browsing mode and secure form of TOEFL.
Firefox is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux and smartphones to make it easy to sync across all your devices. Get Firefox to test drive on your computer by clicking here. Or click to download for Apple Pal or Android.
Related private fix: How to delete cookies from your phone
The best browser for maximum security: Tor
If you are super security focused, you can probably already use a virtual private network or VPN. Want more anonymity? Turn to Tor. The name began as an acronym for “Onion Router” and is popular in computer-savvy circles.
Tor runs your connection through many servers around the world before you reach your destination. Your data is encrypted by adding layers of protection between each “node” – hence the onion logo.
Tor has been used for illegal online illegal activity, but the software itself is completely legal and should not cause any problems. It’s always the way of the Dark Web. You can read about how to access it and what you can find.
Tor runs on a modified version of the Firefox browser. You can download it here.
The best browser for privacy on Mac: Safari
Many people use the browser that comes with their computer as a convenient thing. If you have got me, this is a good thing. Safari blocks cross-site tracking so you can enjoy the most used sites without having to worry about following them.
Safari uses Google as its default default search browser, which blocks malicious websites and protects you from malware and phishing scams. It also blocks pop-ups.
Safari’s built-in password manager (keychain) can tell you that a site you’ve saved is involved in data breaches and helps you change your password. Download Safari directly from Apple Pal right here.
Optional option: micro .ft edge
Microsoft said so long before Internet Explorer, and the new Edge is a dominant browser with a lot of built-in privacy features. It also runs on Chromium and looks like Google Chrome.
Protects you from monitoring your activity and learning more about yourself from Edge Trackers and Block Advertisers.
Select the restriction level you choose from the three settings, and you can decide which sites to block on a case-by-case basis. Want to know what Edge blocks for a particular site? Click the icon icon to the left of the URL, then click Trackers for listing.
Edge’s built-in password monitor will alert you if you visit a compromised website and ask you to reinforce your password. You can create your own or use the suggested password.
If you are running Windows, here are five tips to make you pro pro. You probably. Edge is installed on your computer. If not, tap or click here to download it.
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