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More evidence.
A live-from-the-catalog breakdown of documented, partial and unconfirmed controls. Not a ranking or survey.
| App or platform | Guides | Can disable | Can reduce | Unconfirmed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| iPhone | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Chrome | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Android | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Explore ↗ | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Explore ↗ | |
| Windows | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Discord | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Gmail | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Slack | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Snapchat | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Microsoft Teams | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Safari | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| Spotify | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Explore ↗ |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Explore ↗ | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Explore ↗ | |
| Uber Eats | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Explore ↗ |
Read the matrix correctly.
These are counts of curated guide records only. They are not verified rankings of which app is better, more private or easier to control. Adding guides changes the counts without changing the vendor product.