INFECTEDROM What your phone logs, and how to limit it

Turn off Google Web and App Activity on OnePlus OxygenOS 15

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Default: On

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This account-level mechanism records interactions across Google services and linked Android device tasks. Users may pause the collection or configure automated deletion periods within their account controls.

Goes to
Google
Default
On
Control
Can be switched off
Effort
a minute or two
Needs
account

How to do it

Open Google settings, select Data & privacy within your Google Account, and pause Web & App Activity.

Usually found under: Settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Data & privacy > Web & App Activity

Menu names may differ by device and version.

What you lose

Google will stop logging search history and app interactions to your personal account.

What is collected

Search queries, app usage logs, location estimates, interaction timestamps.

Google states this data delivers faster searches, better recommendations, and more personalised experiences across services.

Retention: 18 months by default for new accounts according to Google documentation. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.

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