By default, it blocks harmful objects like malware, phishing attempts, malicious advertising and plug-ins that could harm your computer. The browser claims it doesn’t track the websites you visit or collect any information on you. Fortunately, there are third-party websites that allow you to download it separately. With privacy and security as its focus, Brave has steadily gained users over the last few years. They only make their Android version of Chrome available via the Google Play store.
If you don’t like the idea of Google’s Chrome being able to track your every move without your knowledge, there are some alternative browsers that are more privacy-focused. On iOS devices and Safari, it is a protected function within the device, and it needs permission to access it. He added that Android apps can access and read the motion sensor (accelerometer) in the background without you even knowing about it.
Even when you are browsing in Incognito mode. Researcher Tommy Mysk explained to Forbes that the motion sensor in Chrome on an Android device is accessible to any website by default. You can flip a switch to limit your motion tracking but some apps, like Chrome, completely ignore the request. If you don’t want websites or apps to track your physical movements, you can disable the function, right? Well, yes and no.
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