---
type: concept
title: Chrome Privacy Configuration
tags: [privacy, hardening, browser-settings, data-protection]
related: [google-chrome, universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_dokumentation_it_informationssicherheit_chrome_priv.md"]
---

# Chrome Privacy Configuration

**Chrome Privacy Configuration** (or Chrome Privacy Hardening) refers to the specific set of browser settings mandated by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] for the official/professional use (*dienstliche Nutzung*) of **Google Chrome**. These settings are designed to reduce the amount of telemetry and personal data transmitted to Google.

## Required Settings for Official Use

### Data Transmission and Security
To increase data security and prevent unwanted data transmission, the following settings must be adjusted in the "Privacy and Security" $\rightarrow$ "More" section:

| Setting | Required State | Purpose |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| "Help improve Chrome's security" | **Deactivated** | Prevents sending security-related telemetry to Google. |
| "Preload pages for faster browsing" | **Deactivated** | Prevents the browser from pre-fetching data from websites. |
| "Send a 'Do Not Track' request" | **Activated** | Signals to websites that the user prefers not to be tracked. |

### Synchronization and Google Services
To prevent the leakage of institutional data (such as bookmarks, history, and passwords) to external cloud accounts, **all** options under the **"Sync and Google Services"** menu must be **deactivated**. This effectively disables [[browser-synchronization]].

## Institutional Context
These guidelines highlight a trade-off where certain "security improvement" features provided by the vendor are disabled to prioritize institutional data privacy and sovereignty.