Could another family member get access to my web searches if we are on the same phone plan? I ask because if anyone downloads an app, everyone else knows it. I dont want my wife freaking out by seeing JWN. After all, it's just like porn. LOL!!!
Phone security question
by DATA-DOG 11 Replies latest jw friends
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OneEyedJoe
If you have a gmail account and you google things, it can show up on your home computer and other phones if (and only if) you're logged in to the same account on the other computer/phone.
Not sure what type of phone or browser you use, but on chrome (for computers and phones)there's an incognito mode that (unless you log back in) will keep you logged out and won't save any history when you browse. That's what I use for everything sensitive.
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JustVisting
Don't think so, just don't leave your phone lying around
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baltar447
What kind of phone do you have?
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DATA-DOG
We all have I-phones. I am pretty ignorant of all this new tech. I need to buy another laptop.
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Barrold Bonds
If the devices are linked to the same iCloud account and Safari data is being shared, it is a possibility as the search history, bookmarks, and even currently loaded pages are shared across devices.
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KiddingMe
Also be careful if you log into YouTube. I have a smart tv that I keep logged onto my youtube account so we can watch a playlist or subscriptions to certain channels. If i am logged onto that account on my smart phone or ipad, the viewing history can be seen on all devices logged on, plus they start suggesting other videos based on the history. It scared the mess out of me one day when a suggestion for an "apostate" YouTube video popped up on my 60" screen tv in the living room..I quickly switched over to Netflix. Lol...
So, now I don't click on "apostate" youtube videos from JWN links or anywhere else unless I am logged out of YouTube on that device...I haven't figured out how to delete the YouTube history yet.
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jgnat
Tell me you have a password on your i-Phone....
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DATA-DOG
I just got it. What do I need to do?
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DATA-DOG
I don't see anyone's history on my phone.