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Samsung: Turn Off Google Activity Tracking

A new Google Account on your Samsung phone starts with every activity setting switched on. Google then logs Web & App activity, browsing history, YouTube history and builds a profile for personalized ads, often without you noticing how much data actually leaves the device.

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Manage Google Activity Controls auf Samsung

On a freshly set up Google Account, activity tracking is enabled by default. Your Samsung device then reports Web & App activity, site history, YouTube history and behavior used for personalized advertising back to Google.

These settings live inside the Google app integrated into One UI, not in the general Samsung system menu. Turning them off stops new activity from being recorded, but it does not automatically delete what was already collected.

Where to find Activity controls

Open the path Tap on SettingsTap on PrivacyTap on Activity controlsTurn On/Off the desired Activity controls. Each category, such as Web & App activity or YouTube history, can be switched off individually.

Disabling all categories can affect features that rely on activity data, such as personalized search suggestions or tailored YouTube recommendations. If you only want to reduce ad personalization without losing search history for convenience, turn off just the advertising-related toggle instead of every option.

For a full reset, disabling activity controls should be combined with manually deleting existing history data, since the toggle only affects future collection.

Frequently asked questions

No. Switching off a category under Activity controls only stops new data from being recorded. Existing Web & App activity, site history or YouTube history has to be deleted separately in your Google Account history settings.

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