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Especially after I am on FBook . If I use fbook I do all the aforementioned, close the browser completely then reopen. I really have nothing to hide but, I am a private person. Am I wasting my time and or is there some better method to maintain a "clean" desktop? I don't use Tor because I simply don't need it. I've tweaked the bejeesus out of FF configuration, use ublock origins and umatrix; just recently restarted https everywhere.

Especially after I am on FBook . If I use fbook I do all the aforementioned, close the browser completely then reopen. I really have nothing to hide but, I am a private person. Am I wasting my time and or is there some better method to maintain a "clean" desktop? I don't use Tor because I simply don't need it. I've tweaked the bejeesus out of FF configuration, use ublock origins and umatrix; just recently restarted https everywhere.

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[–] xyzzy 8 points (+8|-0)

It's not completely useless, it's still possible to track you but less effectively. What fb actually uses for tracking is a secret but deleting cookies or disabling 3rd party cookies helps quite a bit for them tracking you browsing other sites with a button from them on it.

It also helps getting around some paywalls.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

Thanks. I never ever use those buttons on sites linking to fbook or twitter or whatever...getting around paywalls? Now that would be nice!

[–] PMYA 5 points (+5|-0)

You don't have to use them, they just need to load on the page. I block everything facebook related, but I suppose that isn't really an option if you use the site.