How to Configure Privacy Settings Chromium - Ungoogled Chrom

Open the Settings menu by clicking the three-dot icon in the top-right corner, then select Settings to configure privacy settings in Chromium.

Access Your Privacy Controls

Hit Ctrl+Comma (Windows/Linux) or navigate to Menu > Settings for the fastest route. Once you're in Settings, click the "Privacy and security" option on the left sidebar. This is where all the magic happens! You'll find toggles for cookies, site permissions, and tracking protection. Ungoogled Chromium strips out Google's default tracking, so you're already ahead of the game compared to standard Chrome.

Configure Specific Privacy Preferences

Start by adjusting your cookie settings under "Cookies and other site data." Choose "Block all cookies" for maximum protection, or "Block third-party cookies" if you need some sites to function properly. Next, manage "Site permissions" — this controls microphone, camera, location, and notification access for individual websites. You can set these to "Ask before accessing" or block them entirely. Clear your browsing data regularly by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Delete.

Select what to delete (history, cookies, cached images) and choose your time range.

Lock Down Tracking and Fingerprinting

Enable "Do Not Track" requests in the Privacy section. While not all sites honor this, it's worth activating. Ungoogled Chromium's architecture already removes Google's tracking infrastructure, so you're not feeding data to Google's servers like standard Chromium users do. Check "Safe Browsing" settings — keep this on for protection against malicious sites without sacrificing privacy.

Final Recommendation

Configure privacy settings Chromium-style by reviewing each section quarterly. Start with "Block third-party cookies" and "Do Not Track" enabled, then adjust permissions per website as needed. Ungoogled Chromium's open-source nature (26,153 GitHub stars!) means the community actively audits privacy claims. You get genuine control without corporate tracking overhead.