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Restrict vs Block on Facebook: Which Privacy Setting Should You Use
Picture this — your parents join Facebook, and they add you. Awkward, right? First, you would think of not accepting the request. But that will not seem right. So you add them. But after doing so, you want to hide your posts from them. Then you wo
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Facebook Take a Break vs Unfollow and Unfriend: How Do They Differ
Too many uncomfortable and unsolicited updates from friends or pages can certainly put off on Facebook’s Feed. Thankfully, apart from unfriending someone, Facebook provides two other similar functions — Unfollow and Take a break.
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How to Remove Phone Number from Instagram (On Mobile and PC)
Meta has always had an awkward relationship with user privacy. The company has often come under scrutiny for various privacy concerns. Thus, if maintaining privacy is one of you
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How to Hide Instagram Story from Everyone Except One Person
Stories are the heart and soul of Instagram. We love sharing our daily updates on stories. However, had it not been for the privacy settings offered by Instagram, one would be wary of sharing content on it. We usually hide the Instagram story from on
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Facebook Closed and Secret Group vs Private: What’s the Difference
You must have received a notification from Facebook informing you about the changes to your group privacy settings. If you had a secret or closed group, you must be wondering why is it private now? And what does a private
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Why You Should Not Use Fingerprint as Lock in Android Smartphones
I still remember when Apple launched the iPhone 5s in September 2013. It was the first smartphone to house a fingerprint scanner on the home button that was a commercial hit. Nowadays, you will find a touch ID on pretty much every budget smartphone f
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Instagram Restrict vs. Block: Which Privacy Option Should You Use
Confused between Instagram’s Restrict and Block option? Here’s an in-depth comparison between restrict vs. Block and which you should use.
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How to Always Launch Chrome in Incognito Mode
I have mixed up Incognito mode with normal Chrome windows countless times. That’s why I often struggle launching Chrome in Incognito mode without goofing up. Maybe it’s just me, but I believe this happens primarily due to Chrome’s adoption
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Google Photos Link Sharing Permissions and Settings Explained: A Detailed Guide
Recently, a controversial post appeared on the internet that said ‘photos in Google Photos are semi-public,’ which is both true and false. That’s because the photos are visible to you only, by default. It is true for both — backed up photos a
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Who Can See My Google Photos
Google Photos sprung out of Google+ and was a part of the social network originally. Since Google+ is phasing out, Google decided to keep Google Photos as a separate tool. In their run to make Google Photos as a single photo viewer, editor, and shari
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How to Disable Private Browsing in Safari on iPhone
Whenever you hand over your iPhone to someone else, it’s best to know how that person plans to use it. That is especially your concern when it comes to web browsing, and even more so when you’ve got kids in the mix. And Safari’s Private Browsin
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How to Disable and Block File Transfer on TeamViewer
You might be surprised to learn that TeamViewer handles the files transfer scenario pretty well. This remote access tool lets you transfer files over the internet that are otherwise a bit impossible to send via email. However, it also means that almo
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Can I Limit Who Sees My Instagram Posts and Stories
We live in the era of social media. From mouth-watering images of food and picture-perfect beach outings to simple everyday happenings, almost everything is carefully chronicled on the pages of Instagram and Facebook. And anyone with a decent interne
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What Happens When You Block Someone on Instagram
Were you about to block someone on Instagram but don’t know the aftereffects? Read the post to know what happens when you block someone on Instagram.
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What Happens When You Block Someone on Facebook
Gone are the days when if you fought with someone, you could simply stop talking to them and move on. Now, with social media being such a big deal in our lives, fights are incomplete if we don’t take action online too. Facebook users will either u
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Why Chrome is Asking for Sync Passphrase and How to Fix That
Chrome Sync arguably is the best feature in Google Chrome. It never gets old to see your browsing activity synced across platforms and devices in just a fraction of a second. However, personal information is something that must be dealt with utmost c
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How to Disable or Remove Recent Files in Adobe Reader and Acrobat DC
All Adobe Acrobat DC products (Pro, Standard, and Reader) are excellent PDF powerhouses. That said, there are certain problematic user interface elements. We recently addressed how you can hide the Tools pane, and get rid of the tacked on tabbed-view
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Firefox Focus vs DuckDuckGo: Which Is the Best Browser for Privacy
Search engines and advertising networks love to track and profile your online activities. All that in the garb of personalized search results and resulting in more targeted ads. But who knows for what other nefarious purposes is your data used? That
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Can I See Who Viewed My WhatsApp Story and Status
The WhatsApp status has been a clear favorite among the masses since its inception. Whether it’s sharing one’s actual status (remember Busy, or On Call?) or sending across a secret messag
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How to Mass Untag Yourself from Instagram Photos (and Cool Tricks)
Instagram, like Facebook, lets others tag you in their videos and photos. Like any other feature, it’s both a boon and a bane. It works great for group pictures, especially if you and your friends are going to upload identical photos and don&#