Do not track signals

Do Not Track is a web browser setting that adds a signal to your browser's header, telling other websites that you don't want their tracking cookies. By 2011, DNT had been adopted by all the major browsers, but it's not enforceable and many websites have refused to honor it.

1. What is Do Not Track signal in your browser?
2. Should I disable Do Not Track?
3. Should I turn on Do Not Track on Chrome?
4. Should I send Do Not Track?

What is Do Not Track signal in your browser?

On your computer, open Chrome. Settings. Cookies and other site data. Turn Send a "Do not track" request with your browsing traffic on or off.

Should I disable Do Not Track?

Do Not Track is a great idea, but when it comes down it, the technology has no bite. Companies can---and usually do---choose to ignore it and face no consequences for doing so. Despite this, you should enable the setting for the few sites that honor the setting.

Should I turn on Do Not Track on Chrome?

The DNT option blocks sites from collecting that data about the sites you visit. Important: DNT doesn't 't protect you on sites that ignore the Do Not Track request. But if you like to keep your browsing more private, you'll want to enable the option.

Should I send Do Not Track?

Just like Private Browsing (a.k.a. "Incognito") Mode, the "Do Not Track" setting is an easily-discoverable option in most browsers, but it fails to effectively educate users on what exactly it does (or doesn't do), and falls well short of the privacy benefit users expect from it.