Brave (Desktop) Settings

Get started Get started On startup -> Open the New Tab page New Tab Page Customize new tab page: Background Image Show Sponsored Images -> ❌ Top Sites Top Sites -> ✅ Favorites -> ✅ Clock Show Clock -> ✅ Format -> 12-hour clock Cards Cards -> ❌ Search Show search widget on the new tab page -> ✅ Appearance Toolbar Show bookmarks -> Always Show Brave News button -> ❌ Show autocomplete suggestions in address bar -> ✅ ...

October 9, 2024 · 5 min · 908 words · celenity

Firefox (Desktop) Settings

NOTE: This will only cover basic settings found in about:preferences. I would highly recommend most users check out my Phoenix project for more advanced & comprehensive configuration. General General Startup Open previous windows and tabs -> ❌ Always check if Firefox is your default browser -> ❌ Tabs Open links in tabs instead of new windows -> ✅ Enable Container Tabs -> ✅ (If you have the option) Language and Appearance Language Choose your preferred language for displaying pages -> Choose… -> Request English versions of web pages for enhanced privacy -> ✅ ...

October 9, 2024 · 4 min · 818 words · celenity

Lockdown Mode Compatibility List

I’ve recently started making active use of Lockdown Mode on my iOS devices… so I figured it might be nice to start documenting apps & websites that cause issues, & what those issues are. This will make it easier for users to know what to expect, and for developers to fix these problems. 🟢 = Works perfectly 🟡 = Mostly working 🔴 = Completely broken Apps App Store - 🟢 ...

October 9, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · celenity

Signal (Desktop) Settings

Chats Generate link previews -> ❌ Convert typed emoticons to emoji -> ❌ Sent media quality -> High Calls Advanced Always relay calls -> ✅ Notifications Notification content -> Name only You could set to No name or content for the most private option, but I find Name only to be a nice balance. Push notification sounds -> ✅ In-chat message sounds -> ✅ Privacy Phone Number Change… Who can see my number -> Nobody ...

October 9, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · celenity