Re:Google Chromium, sans integration with Google
by esperent on Sunday June 07, 2020 @02:15AM
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This should be the default setting, however. Unless I opt-in to see the recommended sites, I don't want to see them.
On the other hand, Chrome on mobile does this too and there's no setting at all to turn it off.
Re:Google Chromium, sans integration with Google
by adventured on Sunday June 07, 2020 @02:18AM
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I agree. They also have bad defaults (on a fresh install) under the "Firefox Data Collection and Use" section. All of that should be unchecked by default, users should have to opt-in - perhaps with a confirmation - to all data collection.
Re:Google Chromium, sans integration with Google
by AsyncAwait on Sunday June 07, 2020 @05:12AM
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They do however at least tell you to go configure telemetry on a fresh install.
Re:Google Chromium, sans integration with Google
by AsyncAwait on Sunday June 07, 2020 @05:11AM
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Agree it should be the default, but it's worth noting that Firefox does it all on device & doesn't send your data off to generate the recommendations.
I don't understand that one, my new tab page is blank on FF, it's nothing more than a setting.
Under Options > Home, select "Blank Page" for "New tabs" and for "Homepage and new windows"
That should do it. You can also optionally uncheck content in the "Firefox Home Content" section.