We recently wrote about how to auto-delete web history on Google so you can follow the guide over there and block Google from retaining any of your personal data.

I mean the browser has captured more than 65 of the market share which is something quite phenomenal.

While the browser works like a charm right out of the box, there are certain hidden settings and features that can make your experience even better.

In this article, we are going to take a look at all those hidden Chrome Settings that you should change to make Chrome better for you.

So without wasting any time, here are the 20 best Chrome Settings that you should change right away.

Apart from Chrome Settings, we have also mentioned some Chrome Flags, Extensions, and smartphone tricks to make your web experience even better on Chrome.

Having said all of that, lets now go through the list of best Chrome Settings.

Click on Check Now and Chrome will check for bad extensions, password breaches, Chromes build info, key security settings, and more.

I would say, for any Chrome user, this is the first Chrome Setting they should examine.

Safari and Mozilla, by default, block third-party cookies, but Chrome allows third-party cookies out of the box.

It basically means that gazillions of cookies track and follow you on the web without your active consent.

To do so, open chrome:settingscookies and select Block third-party cookies.

On smartphone, open Chrome Settings - Site Settings - Cookies - Block third-party cookies.

You are done. For me, this is one of the best Chrome Settings that you should apply.

It will block all the intrusive pop-ups that burst out the moment you open a website.

Just open chrome:settingscontentpopups and disable the toggle.

You can find detailed steps from our article on how to block pop-ups on Chrome.

After enabling it, Chrome will simply block the notification prompts from the websites you visit.

It will encrypt all DNS queries so that no one not even your ISP or government agencies can know which website you are visiting.

Its among the best Chrome Settings that you can enable to fully protect your privacy on the web.

To enable it on Chrome, open chrome:settingssecurity and turn on the toggle for Use Secure DNS.

The best part is that you dont even need to change any Chrome Setting.

Just sign-in with your Google account in Chrome on all your devices and you would get the option.

Google now allows you to completely prevent any tracking of web activity.

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