My google activity shows used downloader and private browser

Note: Installing Google Chrome will add the Google repository so your system will automatically keep Google Chrome up to date. The device you have runs on Chrome OS, which already has Chrome browser built-in. Learn more about automatic updates. See the full list of supported operating systems. Ok, got it. Menu Menu. Download Chrome. I want to update Chrome. For Mac OS X Learn how to update. Set Google Chrome as my default browser. Help make Google Chrome better by automatically sending usage statistics and crash reports to Google.

Learn more. Gmail Search Google Pay. Translate Translator. Explore Google tools. Safety by design Take control of your online safety Chrome works hard to protect your data and privacy online. Explore safety. Helpful features built-in Fast, easy-to-use tools for browsing From password check, dark mode, and the Google address bar, Chrome helps you get things done and stay safe online.

Explore features. More from chrome Discover more tools and resources. For enterprises Keep people and data secure with seamless updates and intuitive policy enforcement. Go to Chrome Enterprise. For developers Develop websites for the next version of the open web with Chrome for developers.

Go to Chrome Dev. Now for the fun. Your ISP tracks all the websites you visit, and everything you download or watch.

Tracking you straight to your home. So the way around that, would be to use a VPN virtual private network. With the right letter from law enforcement, your browsing history could be handed out like free samples at Walmart. But a few other parties also have access to that information. Now to the trackers. PornHub only has three, which is actually extraordinarily low for a website which is entirely dependent on advertising.

For context, YouTube has around 20 on average when you click on a video. The network may notice you prefer gay porn, for instance, and tailor your ads based off of this. As for Google Analytics, they capture incredibly specific information about you such as all of the above info, your device, your age, your demographic, your IP address, how fast your internet connection is.

PornHub may not technically track you, but their advertisers and Google can tie all of that information to your personal identity. But we trust Google to never use that information in a troubling way This article is more than 3 years old.

Dylan Curran. Dylan Curran is a Data Consultant and Web Developer, who does extensive research into spreading technical awareness and improving digital etiquette. Topics Internet Opinion Google Internet safety comment.