[META] Reddit now tracks user information by default. Link to the page to disable it.

[-] iPhunwa2 | 218 points | Dec 12 2017 08:20:24

In addition, go to this link:

https://www.reddit.com/prefs/

then "privacy options | Megalinks MegaDB privacy options"

and uncheck:

"allow reddit to log my outbound clicks for personalization"

^(Thanks to /u/Bibosas for putting this out there.)

[-] TonySharkks | 18 points | Dec 12 2017 08:45:28

Thank you. Very important info I didn't know about.

[-] chrismash | 10 points | Dec 12 2017 10:03:43

Disabled by default for me

[-] redbreadredemption | 3 points | Dec 12 2017 16:00:10

For the redditisfun app, its worded a bit different on the web preferences section

[-] pmandryk | 3 points | Dec 13 2017 04:25:28

Is it "Log my clicks"?

[-] redbreadredemption | 3 points | Dec 13 2017 04:39:10

yep, at least thats what i disabled. dont know if it reflects on the browser settings though

-edit-

just checked, setting it off on the app does not reflect on the browser version settings

[-] pmandryk | 1 points | Dec 13 2017 04:44:40

Thx

[-] E_EqualsDankCSquared | 3 points | Dec 12 2017 20:49:51

Can u do this for the phone apps tho?

[-] Xplic1T | 1 points | Dec 13 2017 01:48:26

noep

[-] marioficozzi | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 11:39:58

ty

[-] ilostmyoldaccount | 39 points | Dec 12 2017 13:23:52

Thanks, and why wasn't that off by default. Scummy move. Google regularly gets its ass kicked in Europe for shit like this. Let us opt in rather than out. Don't use updates to introduce new default on features involving the same old.

[-] B_tter | 24 points | Dec 12 2017 11:52:02

Good looking out. Broadcasting information like this is a community responsibility.

[-] MakoRuu | 11 points | Dec 13 2017 08:40:50

What the fuck? Reddit was fighting so hard for Net neutrality and then pulls this tracking bullshit?

Something's fucky.

[-] FriskeyLionsMane | 9 points | Dec 13 2017 01:53:17

Honest question, what does that mean for us?

[-] AabidS10 | 8 points | Dec 12 2017 08:57:44

Is this bad for uploaders?

Also I can only see this link:

https://www.reddit.com/prefs

Is there supposed to be another one?

[-] 547tech | 5 points | Dec 12 2017 11:16:08

the topic is also a link: https://www.reddit.com/personalization?done=true

[-] prodical | 8 points | Dec 12 2017 09:15:41

Thank you. Updated

[-] MrXnoid | 6 points | Dec 12 2017 09:25:53

Thanks a lot !!

[-] shroombablol | 5 points | Dec 12 2017 09:32:32

Thank you!

[-] MTFlava | 5 points | Dec 12 2017 10:11:07

Thanks for the heads up

[-] MiaBrowne12 | 4 points | Dec 12 2017 11:26:43

How to do it on Reddit app?

[-] Cristian_01 | 2 points | Dec 13 2017 00:39:03

Browser - Reddit

[-] MrKiby | 3 points | Dec 12 2017 11:40:36

Thank you iPhunwa you're one of the greats of this sub.

[-] CJNC | 1 points | Dec 13 2017 02:13:03

long live iphunwa

[-] demarcesco | 3 points | Dec 12 2017 12:25:53

I must've played with the settings because everything is already disabled.

[-] jason2306 | 3 points | Dec 12 2017 14:11:34

Disgusting to turn it on at default

[-] jhwn_jhwn | 3 points | Dec 12 2017 19:35:52

https://media.giphy.com/media/1Z02vuppxP1Pa/giphy.gif

[-] ipaqmaster | 3 points | Dec 12 2017 22:33:56

All while I was trying to do that, they were asking for me to turn on Push notifications in the browser.

Sigh reddit. You became what I hated.

[-] chacha_chowdhary | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 11:13:35

Thanks Man.

[-] marioficozzi | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 11:39:48

thx man for info

[-] Ghosthead84 | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 11:47:25

Updated, thank you for the heads up.

[-] DLLATM | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 11:54:35

Cheers man!

[-] Lavitz525 | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 12:10:31

Thanks

[-] DavidBobEvans | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 12:36:36

Thank you. Very helpful info.

[-] MrTattyBojangles | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 13:01:23

Good spot. Thanks.

[-] Kaludaris | 2 points | Dec 12 2017 19:03:08

Does this apply to mobile as well? Would one mobile app behave different than another in terms of whether or not it tracks things?

[-] Xplic1T | 1 points | Dec 13 2017 04:18:32

Noep

[-] Kazoo666 | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 14:13:24

Thanks.

[-] Loranda | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 14:41:21

Thank you!

[-] apnakano | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 14:45:18

thanks @u/iPhunwa2 - I sincerely really appreciate everything you do.

[-] yukinok25 | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 15:04:21

Thanks!!

[-] LordMcQueen | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 17:30:54

Cheers!

[-] M4nic_H3dgehog | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 18:11:37

Thanks so much!

[-] MatchaSipper | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 18:26:28

You da man! Thank you

[-] a986fan | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 19:00:53

Thanks OP.

[-] DDD19 | 1 points | Dec 12 2017 21:19:15

It was already off for me...

[-] long-da-schlong | 1 points | Dec 13 2017 07:12:51

Thanks for sharing!

[-] Immortallix | 1 points | Dec 13 2017 21:54:15

Thanks!

[-] [deleted] | 1 points | Jan 07 2018 20:48:57

Thanks

[-] LiquidAurum | 0 points | Dec 12 2017 13:47:08

thanks /r/MMA