Forum Discussion
Clearing Browsing Data on Close
Opera on Android (sorry to mention it hear) has two ways of closing,
1. Simply close (X in the right top corner),
which is not the same as
2. File > Exit with an optional pop-up, offering to close all tabs and clearing browsing data and history, both matters being optional as well.
This way users have maximum flexibility on what(not) to keep.
Maybe something to consider?
Eric_Lawrence I think we're all agreed that having a way to delete browsing data is required, as always the devil is in the detail. Back in July I requested the ability to completely obliterate the cruft from a tab when its closed, not EVERY tab. These days even the most basic web pages are polluted with Google / doubleclick tracking data. I work hard to keep Larry & Sergei off my machine.
I visited one page the other day - just a couple of nice images of birds and some text. I F12'ed , and nearly coughed my coffee over the keyboard - nearly a Megabyte of html, javascript, and the obligatory GDPR notice, If I deny all targeted marketing, obviously it drops a cookie to say I don't want targeted marketing (still useful information). For each of the ad beacons.
On Firefox, I have the EFF's Privacy Badger, it works pretty well. Maybe we could have that in Edge?
Best to stop the pollution at source, rather than try to clear it up afterwards.
LegacyOfherot Thanks for the reply. Well, it was just an idea only and one might consider it.
Personally, what I like this method because it is simple, i.e. just File>Exit.
That's it. No special settings, no extra clicks, no nothing. I can't think of a more user-friendly way.
I am sure there are many more good ways to take care of browser data, many of them may have been suggested in this thread. The only reason for suggesting this option is because of its simplicity.
Anyway, thanks again.
Ah cool - I see the EFF have a version of Privacy Badger for edge now.
https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/mkejgcgkdlddbggjhhflekkondicpnop
and the panopticlick research project looks interesting.
https://panopticlick.eff.org/about
I'll definitely be visiting that site more often.
