Your internet activity is not as private as you think. One of the biggest concerns that users have while browsing the web is complete privacy. While absolute privacy has been reduced to a myth, there are still some measures you can take to deny third-party entities access to your internet activity. Usually, these third-party entities monitor your internet usage to send you targeted ads. By denying access, you will stop receiving relevant ads. Here are the top 5 ways to disable Ad ID tracking on Android and iOS.
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Disable Ad ID tracking on Android
Step 1: Go to Settings and select ‘Privacy’.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Ads’ in the Google section.
Step 3: Select ‘Delete advertising ID’.
Step 4: Tap the blue icon for ‘Delete advertising ID’.
Turn off Customisation Services on Samsung devices
Samsung devices curate personalised ads for their users by tracking their app and internet usage. Here’s how you can disable it.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select ‘Privacy’.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Customisation Service’ in the Samsung section.
Step 3: Select ‘Stop customising all devices’.
Step 4: Tap on ‘Stop all customisation’.
Disable personalised ads on a Xiaomi smartphone
Step 1: Launch the device Settings on your Xiaomi smartphone.
Step 2: Scroll down and select ‘Passwords and Security’.
Step 3: Tap on ‘Authorisation & revocation’.
Step 4: Turn the toggle bar off for ‘msa’.
Disable Ad ID tracking on iOS
While there is no way to delete your Ad ID on Apple, you can choose which apps have access to it. All iOS apps require your permission to access your Ad Identifier (IDFA). Simply select ‘Ask App Not To Track’ to deny this access. To remove this permission for all apps, follow these steps.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Privacy & Security.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Tracking’.
Step 3: Disable the toggle bar for ‘Allow Apps to Request to Track’.
You can also remove tracking permission for individual apps from this window. By deselecting ‘Allow Apps to Request to Track’ you will not receive the tracking prompt upon opening any app for the first time.
Switch off personalised ads on iOS
Apple targets its users with personalised ads of its own. Here’s how you can disable them.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Privacy & Security.
Step 2: Select ‘Apple Advertising’.
Step 3: Disable the toggle bar for Personalised Ads.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I disable Ad ID tracking on Android?
To disable Ad ID tracking on Android go to Settings>Privacy>Ads>Delete Advertising ID.
How do I disable Ad ID tracking on my iPhone?
To disable Ad ID tracking on your iPhone, go to Settings>Privacy & Security>Tracking and disable the toggle bar for ‘Allow Apps to Request to Track’.
How do I stop ads from tracking my activity on Android?
First, you need to delete your Advertising ID from the Privacy settings. If your manufacturer sends you personalised ads, disable them too.
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Conclusion
These are the top 5 ways to disable Ad ID tracking on Android and iOS. Deleting your Ad ID does not mean that you will stop receiving ads altogether. You will still receive ads, they just won’t be relevant to you. Your Ad ID uses your internet activity, location, and other data to send you targeted ads. Deleting your Ad ID limits third-party entities and data broker agencies from accessing your data.
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