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`Touch to search` sends data to Google site

  • /e/ version: All
  • Device model(s): All

Summary

Touch to search option under browser shows an option to send data to Google

The problem

Steps to reproduce

  • OpenBrowser - Three menu menu (top right) - Settings - Privacy and Security - Touch to Search

What is the current behavior?

This opens a screen which offers to send data to Google servers.

What is the expected correct behavior? The send to Google servers should not be available on a de-googled OS

Technical informations

Relevant logs (adb logcat)

Relevant screenshots

Screenshot_20210424-042055_Browser

Solutions

Workaround

Possible fixes

Edited by Manoj Nair