Google Privacy Guide Step 4: Cut Auto-Delete From Default 36 Months to 3
nikola_mr64990 · x · 2026-09-09
Step 4 of the Google privacy thread: if you keep any history feature on, cap retention. In each History setting, tap Auto-delete and choose 3 months — the shortest option Google offers, versus its default of 18 or 36 months.
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