# Google Chrome privacy rating

Google's browser, built on the open-source Chromium project.

## Summary

Google Chrome scores 23 out of 100 (grade F) on the browsers criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: timely security updates. It partly meets open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, blocks trackers by default, fingerprinting protection and no calls to big-tech services. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.google.com/chrome/
- Source code: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager, YouTube embed (not scored)
- Category: [Browsers](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/)
- Also rated: [Gmail](https://privacyratings.com/email-providers/gmail/) (Email providers), [Gmail app](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/gmail-app/) (Email clients), [Google Takeout](https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/google-takeout/) (Email backup tools), [Google Search](https://privacyratings.com/search-engines/google-search/) (Search engines), [Google Authenticator](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/google-authenticator/) (Two-factor authentication), [Google Messages](https://privacyratings.com/messengers/google-messages/) (Messengers), [Google Meet](https://privacyratings.com/video-calls/google-meet/) (Video calls), [Google Voice](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-phone-numbers/google-voice/) (Virtual phone numbers), [Google Public DNS](https://privacyratings.com/dns-resolvers/google-public-dns/) (DNS resolvers), [Google Cloud](https://privacyratings.com/server-hosting/google-cloud/) (Server hosting), [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://privacyratings.com/remote-desktop/chrome-remote-desktop/) (Remote desktop), [Google Keep](https://privacyratings.com/notes/google-keep/) (Notes), [Google Calendar](https://privacyratings.com/calendars/google-calendar/) (Calendars), [Google Docs](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/google-docs/) (Office suites), [Google Forms](https://privacyratings.com/forms/google-forms/) (Forms and surveys), [Google Translate](https://privacyratings.com/translation/google-translate/) (Translation), [Google Gemini](https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/google-gemini/) (AI assistants), [Google Drive](https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/google-drive/) (Encrypted cloud storage), [Google Maps](https://privacyratings.com/maps/google-maps/) (Maps and navigation), [Google Analytics](https://privacyratings.com/web-analytics/google-analytics/) (Website analytics), [Google Home](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/google-home/) (Smart home), [Google Nest Cam](https://privacyratings.com/security-cameras/google-nest-cam/) (Security cameras), [Fitbit](https://privacyratings.com/wearables/fitbit/) (Wearables and health), [Google Fit](https://privacyratings.com/fitness-trackers/google-fit/) (Fitness trackers), [Google Photos](https://privacyratings.com/photo-management/google-photos/) (Photo management)
- Grade: F (23/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | Built on open-source Chromium, but Chrome adds closed-source components. | https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (automated test). |  |
| No ads or data sales | No | Made by an advertising company. Browsing data supports Google's ad business. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Blocks trackers by default | No | Third-party trackers are not blocked by default. |  |
| Fingerprinting protection | No | No fingerprinting protection. |  |
| No calls to big-tech services | No | Signs in to and syncs with Google services, and sends usage data to Google by default. |  |
| Timely security updates | Yes | Security fixes ship in frequent stable updates that install automatically. | https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browsers/google-chrome/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browsers/google-chrome.md