Android Security & Privacy Settings

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Show password Usage & crash report

Show password

With this option the letters you put in for a password will show up for a short notice to make sure you typed it in properly. This could also be a security problem as people that stand behind you are able, to figure your password out.

Android 9
Step 1: Open the settings
Step 2: Tap on Security & location
Step 3: Activate or deactivate Show passwords
  1. Open the settings
  2. Tap on Security & location
  3. Activate or deactivate Show passwords

Usage & crash report

Here you can decide wether or not you want to send a Usage & crash report to Google. On one hand, you would help Google making their browser better, on the other hand it is your browsing history, anonymous, that they will look at. Choose carefully.

Android 9
Step 1: Open Chrome
Step 2: Open the menu
Step 3: Open the settings
Step 4: Tap on Privacy
Step 5: Tap on Usage & crash report
Step 6: Activate or deactivate Usage & crash report
  1. Open Chrome
  2. Open the menu
  3. Open the settings
  4. Tap on Privacy
  5. Tap on Usage & crash report
  6. Activate or deactivate Usage & crash report

More Android Guides

  1. Network

    Flight mode Mobile Network Mobile Data & Roaming Data Warning & Limit

  2. Connection

    Wi-Fi Hotspot Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi Direct USB-Tethering Bluetooth

  3. Display

    Display Settings Status bar Wallpaper Font Theme Screen saver Lock Screen

  4. Home Screen

    App-Shortcuts Folders Widgets

  5. Sound & Vibration

    Volume Do not Disturb Vibrations Ringtone Notification Sound System Sounds

  6. Apps & Notifications

    Install or Uninstall an App App Preferences

  7. Storage

    Clean up Storage Set up SD Card

  8. Battery

    Battery Saver

  9. Security & Privacy

    Smart Lock Security & Privacy Settings Fingerprint Location Screen Lock

  10. Accessibility

    Interaction Accessibility TalkBack Visual Accessibility

  11. Keyboard

    Text Correction

  12. System

    Date & Time Language Developer Settings

  13. Functions

    Flashlight Timer Alarm Clock

  14. Dial-App

    Nearby Places Phone Number Call History Call Settings Make a Call Quick response

  15. Messages

    Send SMS/MMS Manage SMS-Conversation Messages Settings

  16. Camera

    Camera Shutter Settings Camera Settings

  17. Contacts

    Assign Contact Details Manage Contacts Customize Contact List Contact Groups Add or Delete Contacts

  18. Browser

    Tabs in Browser Browser Settings Browser Cookies, History and Cache

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