Turn off Google Web and App Activity on Samsung One UI 8
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Sensitivity 4/5
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
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a minute or two
- Needs
- account
How to do it
Open Settings, navigate to Google, select Manage your Google Account, tap Data & privacy, and pause Web & App Activity.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Google services will not save search history or app interactions to improve cross-device recommendations.
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.