{"id":1166,"date":"2021-06-05T21:39:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T16:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2022-08-02T18:41:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T13:11:41","slug":"turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn On &#8220;Do Not Track&#8221; in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most websites on the Internet tend to trace the behavior of their users on the site. Later, they sell or provide that data to advertisers to show relevant ads, products, or different services. To prevent user tracking &#8216;Do Not Track&#8217; request was first introduced back in 2009 by Mozilla. Later, it was adopted by all the major browsers. A user can turn it on easily on their browser in the privacy settings. Here, I have explained how you can enable the Do Not Track in <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Chrome<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/firefox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Firefox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safari<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/opera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Opera<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/microsoft-edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Edge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65aee1b59b6b3\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65aee1b59b6b3\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#What_is_Do_Not_Track_in_Browser\" title=\"What is Do Not Track in Browser?\">What is Do Not Track in Browser?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#Enable_Do_Not_Track_in_Chrome_Firefox_Safari_Opera_and_Edge\" title=\"Enable Do Not Track in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Edge\">Enable Do Not Track in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Edge<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#Google_Chrome\" title=\"Google Chrome\">Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#Mozilla_Firefox\" title=\"Mozilla Firefox\">Mozilla Firefox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#Safari\" title=\"Safari\">Safari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#Opera\" title=\"Opera\">Opera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#Microsoft_Edge\" title=\"Microsoft Edge\">Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1166\/turn-on-do-not-track-in-chrome-firefox-safari-opera-edge\/#Final_Words-_Use_Do_Not_Track_to_Stop_Websites_from_Tracking_You\" title=\"Final Words- Use Do Not Track to Stop Websites from Tracking You \">Final Words- Use Do Not Track to Stop Websites from Tracking You <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Do_Not_Track_in_Browser\"><\/span>What is Do Not Track in Browser?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Do Not Track is a request code available in every popular browser. When enabled, it is added in the header code of every website you visit. Now, it&#8217;s on the website whether to honor the user request and stop tracking data or ignore it. There is no guarantee that enabling &#8216;do not track&#8217; will stop websites from tracking you. It all depends on the particular website whether they want to value the request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Do_Not_Track_in_Chrome_Firefox_Safari_Opera_and_Edge\"><\/span>Enable Do Not Track in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a good idea about Do Not Track, it&#8217;s time to get the steps required to enable it on popular browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Chrome\"><\/span>Google Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open Google Chrome on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: In the address bar type <strong>chrome:\/\/settings\/cookies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: You will get there on the cookies settings. Find this option &#8220;<strong>Send a &#x2018;Do Not Track request with your browsing traffic<\/strong>&#8221; and turn on the toggle right to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Tap on <strong>Confirm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-in-Chrome.jpg\" alt=\"Do Not Track in Chrome\" class=\"wp-image-1176\" width=\"501\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-in-Chrome.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-in-Chrome-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-in-Chrome-768x388.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Doing so will enable Do Not Track in Chrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-Enabled-In-Chrome-1024x276.jpg\" alt=\"Do Not Track turned on in Chrome\" class=\"wp-image-1177\" width=\"512\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-Enabled-In-Chrome-1024x276.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-Enabled-In-Chrome-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-Enabled-In-Chrome-768x207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-Enabled-In-Chrome.jpg 1338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mozilla_Firefox\"><\/span>Mozilla Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open Firefox on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Type <strong>about:preferences#privacy<\/strong> in the address bar and press enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: On the privacy settings page scroll down until you find <strong>Send websites a &#8220;Do Not Track&#8221; signal that you don&#8217;t want to be tracked<\/strong>. Set it as <strong>Always<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Firefox-1024x209.jpg\" alt=\"Set as Always \" class=\"wp-image-1179\" width=\"512\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Firefox-1024x209.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Firefox-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Firefox-768x157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Firefox.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safari\"><\/span>Safari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open Safari on your Mac computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Take cursor to the menu bar and tap on Safari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Under Safari tap on <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences.jpg\" alt=\"Preferences\" class=\"wp-image-1167\" width=\"253\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences.jpg 506w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: You will land on <strong>General preferences<\/strong> head over to <strong>Privacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences-1-1024x654.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy settings\" class=\"wp-image-1168\" width=\"512\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences-1-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences-1-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences-1-1536x980.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Preferences-1.jpg 1570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: In Privacy settings, check the box for <strong>Prevent cross-site tracking<\/strong>. Safari comes with Website tracking turned on by default but make sure to follow the steps to get a confirmation. Once done, websites will not be able to track you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Website-Tracking-1024x387.jpg\" alt=\"Enable website tracking\" class=\"wp-image-1170\" width=\"512\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Website-Tracking-1024x387.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Website-Tracking-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Website-Tracking-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Website-Tracking-1536x581.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Website-Tracking.jpg 1566w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opera\"><\/span>Opera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open Opera on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Type <strong>opera:\/\/settings\/cookies<\/strong> in the address bar and press enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: You will get directly to the cookies settings Under <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong> settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: In the cookies settings, look for &#8220;Send a &#8220;Do Not Track&#8221; request with your browsing traffic.&#8221; Please tap on the toggle to turn it on. You will get a message with the option to Confirm; tap it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Opera-1024x534.jpg\" alt=\"Do not track in Opera\" class=\"wp-image-1171\" width=\"512\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Opera-1024x534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Opera-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Opera-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Opera.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Once done, you have successfully turn on do not track in Opera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Turn-On-Do-Not-Track-1024x280.jpg\" alt=\"Turned on Do Not Track in Opera\" class=\"wp-image-1172\" width=\"512\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Turn-On-Do-Not-Track-1024x280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Turn-On-Do-Not-Track-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Turn-On-Do-Not-Track-768x210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Turn-On-Do-Not-Track.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Edge\"><\/span>Microsoft Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open Microsoft Edge on your Windows or Mac computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Type <strong>edge:\/\/settings\/privacy<\/strong> in the address bar and press enter. You will in the privacy settings section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Scroll down, and under Privacy settings, you will see &#8220;<strong>Send &#8220;Do Not Track&#8221; requests<\/strong>&#8221; Turn on the toggle. On the confirmation pops up, tap on <strong>Send Request<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Edge.jpg\" alt=\"Do not track in Edge\" class=\"wp-image-1175\" width=\"392\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Edge.jpg 784w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Edge-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Do-Not-Track-In-Edge-768x609.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: After the final confirmation, <strong>Send &#8220;Do Not Track&#8221; requests <\/strong>will be enabled. That&#8217;s how one can enable do not track in Edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Send-Do-Not-Track-1024x230.jpg\" alt=\"Enabled Do Not Track in Edge\" class=\"wp-image-1174\" width=\"512\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Send-Do-Not-Track-1024x230.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Send-Do-Not-Track-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Send-Do-Not-Track-768x173.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Send-Do-Not-Track-1536x346.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Send-Do-Not-Track.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words-_Use_Do_Not_Track_to_Stop_Websites_from_Tracking_You\"><\/span>Final Words- Use Do Not Track to Stop Websites from Tracking You <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling Do Not Track requests in your default browser can provide some benefits. Although not every website will honor your request as it is a voluntary feature. But still, a lot of them will stop tracking you. As a benefit, you may see fewer personalized ads on the web pages. As per me, it should be made compulsory for websites to follow the do not track request. Anyways, what do you think? Have you enabled it in your browser? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most websites on the Internet tend to trace the behavior of their users on the site. Later, they sell or provide that data to advertisers to show relevant ads, products, or different services. To prevent user tracking &#8216;Do Not Track&#8217; request was first introduced back in 2009 by Mozilla. 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