So a scary thing happened today...

[droidmyme]

I had to access the Desktop version of a website to answer a question for someone. In order to do that, I cleared all website cookies via a browser. When I did that, I saw that Google had retained the list of my search history - EVEN AFTER I SET THIS OFF.

I'm now seriously wondering, are there any Android devices which are specifically optimized to work WITHOUT Gapps? I'm seriously thinking about ending my relationship with Google, the amount of control they have over YOUR data is ridiculous!

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[anon(94115)]

You approved it. This was a topic awhile back.

To turn it off, go to google on your phone at the bottom of the page you will see your email address and right under it, you will see settings. Tap that and the first box is where you change it so that it does not collect your info.

 

[droidmyme]

You approved it. This was a topic awhile back.

To turn it off, go to google on your phone at the bottom of the page you will see your email address and right under it, you will see settings. Tap that and the first box is where you change it so that it does not collect your info.

Ok thanks for that but doesn't Google make enough money on advertising? The answer is yes, but according to Wall Street and capitalism no. They have to squeeze more and more money out of their users. They used to abide by Dont be evil, but not anymore. Thats why I seriously hope a more free search engine will arise

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[adammcgovern]

Doesn't Onion browser do that? I could be mistaken

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[droidmyme]

You approved it. This was a topic awhile back.

To turn it off, go to google on your phone at the bottom of the page you will see your email address and right under it, you will see settings. Tap that and the first box is where you change it so that it does not collect your info.

No wait a second Pizzadude. I think I misunderstood your post, and you misunderstood mine. What I meant was I DID go to Settings and turned off Save My Searches and all that. Then when I cleared cookies to browse in Desktop mode, I saw that all my search history had been retained! In other words, when you clear cookies for Googles site, all your info is still there. That is whats scary!

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[droidmyme]

Doesn't Onion browser do that? I could be mistaken

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Onion browser does technically mask that, but its much slower because traffic is routed thru so many places. My demand is for Google to stop this!

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[EvilMonkey]

Ok thanks for that but doesn't Google make enough money on advertising? The answer is yes, but according to Wall Street and capitalism no.

If you were a shareholder in Google (like me), that question would be easy to answer, and it's NO! MAKE MORE MONEY! Similar to how I own Apple stock, and Apple can never make enough money either. In fact, I don't own stock in any company I think shouldn't try to make more money.

I sometimes wonder if people understand capitalism or basic economics. What on God's Green Earth would make anyone think a company (publicly traded or not) should just say "well, we make enough money..."

 

[Ry]

I don't know why the search bar ignores the save settings, but this is something you can clear too. It seems that the search bar keeps its own history.

 

[crwallace2]

I think the search bar list is stored locally by the browser in something like a form auto-fill database, not on google servers.

 

[Ry]

I think the search bar list is stored locally by the browser in something like a form auto-fill database, not on google servers.

I think so too. It doesn't seem like they're uploaded anywhere.

 

[droidmyme]

I think the search bar list is stored locally by the browser in something like a form auto-fill database, not on google servers.

OK OK I AM AN IDIOT THEN

Lol

Idk the slightest about Google servers, I just posted something as it happened and my gut reaction. Thata essentially it. You guys corrected my misperceptions, thank you.

And to the shareholder guy, that is whats wrong with America, you dope. Corporate greed

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[srkmagnus]

Google retains practically everything, even if cookies/cache are cleared on the device or browser. There was a great documentary shown on MSNBC about Google and search. Everything you input into that search toolbar is forever saved.

If you are trying to forgo Google applications the Market has plenty of alternatives, including search: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...oft.bing&feature=search_result&token=_cHerzw1

 

[Ricky Babalu]

Ok thanks for that but doesn't Google make enough money on advertising? The answer is yes, but according to Wall Street and capitalism no. They have to squeeze more and more money out of their users. They used to abide by Dont be evil, but not anymore. Thats why I seriously hope a more free search engine will arise

Try using "Duck Duck Go"

 

[Rukbat]

Browser history isn't kept in cookie files, so clearing cookies doesn't clear browser history. Pilot error. (You expected something to happen that doesn't happen.)