Limit Advertising ID on /e/OS 2.x
Advertising
Sensitivity 4/5
Default: Off
Phones / /e/OS 2.x / Advertising ID
The operating system generates a unique identifier that third-party ad networks use to connect activity across different apps. Users can reset this identifier or delete it entirely through device settings.
- Goes to
- advertisers via the advertising ID
- Default
- Off
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open microG settings or system Settings to confirm the Google advertising ID is cleared or disabled.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Apps querying the Google Advertising ID receive a zeroed or randomised value.
What is collected
Pseudonymous identifier, ad clicks, app installs, device identifiers.
It provides advertisers with a standard way to measure ad campaigns and reach specific consumer segments.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.