Block third-party app hosts
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- Impact: Minimum
System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Low
This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
- Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
- 2 scripts
- No subcategories
- Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
- Fully reversible
You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.
The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
Overview
This category includes scripts that block network connections to third-party applications that collect data. These scripts stop your system from sending data to third parties, thereby protecting your personal information and possibly improving system performance by cutting down on superfluous data transfers.
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Choose one of two ways to apply:
Download script
Download and run the script directly- No app needed
- Offline usage
- Easy-to-apply
- Free
- Open-source
- Normal
- Maximum
Normal — Everyday Privacy (Enterprise-Grade)
- Recommended for all
- Safe for daily use
- No impact on system stability
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Maximum — Strongest Possible Privacy (Military-Grade)
- Military-grade privacy protection
- Major system impact
- Consider having system restore point.
Read more about Maximum and other protection levels
Help
How to apply or restore "Block third-party app hosts" using script
- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 6 instructions
- 1
Choose protection
Choose one of the options with different impact levels:
Normal
Some safe changes minimal system impact.Maximum
Some impactful changes with high system impact.
- 2
Download
Download the script file by clicking on the button above.
Use button above to restore changes. - 3
Keep the file
If warned by your browser, keep the file. - 4
Open
Open the downloaded file. - 5
Exit
Once it's done, press any key to exit the window. - 6
Restart
Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.
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Help
How to apply or restore "Block third-party app hosts" using privacy.sexy
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: privacy.sexy
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 4 instructions
- 2
Choose script
- Search for the category name: Block third-party app hosts
- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
Applying Normal to limit the impact.
- 3
Run
Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.
Explore This Guide
- 2 Privacy settings
Choose what to protect based on your needs: Click any option to learn more about what it does. Each change can be applied and reversed individually.
- Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
- Most users find the Normal protection above sufficient.
Block Dropbox telemetry hosts
This script prevents your computer from sending personal data to Dropbox's data collection servers, improving your privacy. Dropbox collects data such as: creation or when upgrading plans. Account Information: Includes your name, email, phone number, payment details, and address shared during account • Your Files: Covers data on files you save in Dropbox, their usage, and details. • Contacts: If granted access, Dropbox stores contacts. • Usage Information: Tracks how you use Drop...
Block Spotify Live Tile hosts
This script enhances privacy by preventing the Spotify application from fetching and displaying live updates on its Live Tile. Spotify, known for being pre-installed with Windows, can collect data in the background without user consent. This script stops the transmission of real-time data to the Spotify Live Tile, which may contain user-specific content or usage patterns. Live Tiles, a feature within UWP apps, automatically collect and display updated information directly on the Start menu, ...
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About the Creators
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- 7+ years experience securing banks
- Open-source developer since 2005
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- Hundreds across the globe
- Testers, reviewers, developers
- Companies, military agencies
- Community since 2017
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- Verified technical accuracy and editorial standards
- Assessed system impact and user privacy risks
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- Privacy enthusiasts and professionals peer-reviewed
- Millions of end-users tested across different environments
History
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