How To Manage File History and Deleted Files in Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu retains the history of accessed files which are then shared between different applications to provide a better user experience. By default, this is enabled, but can be changed if needed.
Also, you can auto-delete temporary files and deleted files that are in the trash for better privacy and optimization.
Here is how to do these in Ubuntu 22.04:
Open Ubuntu dash and click Settings.
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How To Disable Activity Tracking In Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ‘Precise Pangolin’
Here’s how to disable activity tracking in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ‘Precise Pangolin’:
1. In the Unity dock bar, click on ‘Settings’ icon.
2. In the ‘All Settings’ window, click on ‘Privacy’.
3. Change the ‘Record Activity’ setting to ‘Off’.