Mark A. ⏏️ {FalconMarkSix}Sep 22, 2023

PSA: Google has now begun to roll-out the Ad Topics "feature" onto Android itself. It's not just in Chrome you have to disable the settings. Please #Boost to spread awareness.

If you didn't get the pop-up screen on your Android device (it looks like the first two screenshots), to opt-out of these settings:

  • Go to your device Settings
  • Press "Google"
  • Press "Ads"
    • While you're here, press the "Delete Advertising ID" button and delete it
  • Press "Ad Privacy"
  • Review: "Ad Topics", "App-suggested ads", and "App Measurement". Make sure all are labelled as "OFF". (This page will look like the third screenshot)

    • If you don't see "Ad Privacy" in Step 4 then it means that it hasn't been rolled out to you yet. You might need to wait and check back in a couple of days to see if/when it has been implemented to disable these settings.

    EDIT: There's another setting to review. In step 2, scroll to "Personalize using shared data". Turn everything off.

    Pt. 2 in Replies

    #Android #Google #Privacy #AdTopics

    Show thread[moved to @[email protected]]Sep 22, 2023
    @FalconMarkSix already disabled! i think this feature has been around for a while in, for example, the “google” app
    Show threadMark A. ⏏️ {FalconMarkSix}
    @f00fc7c8 That's great!! Yeah I have no idea why mine were automatically on. In any case, it's good to check these settings since it might not be off for everyone right off the bat.
    Sep 22, 2023 at 11:49pmWeb
    Show thread[moved to @[email protected]]Sep 22, 2023
    @FalconMarkSix I feel like I turned them off myself, but did so some months ago. Or maybe it’s a result of some other Google privacy setting I set.
    Show threadDodo & the BrawnSep 23, 2023
    @f00fc7c8 @FalconMarkSix I think I did it when I set up the phone
    Show thread[moved to @[email protected]]Sep 23, 2023
    @dodoandthebrawn @FalconMarkSix That might have been it for me, too.