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by icebraining 5264 days ago
I'm going to turn that right off (you can do that, right?)

Yes. Settings icon ( ⚙ ), then Search Settings, then Do not use personal results.

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What if you don't want to tell them who you are at all?

I.e., you block cookies.

They'll still no doubt be using geolocation to filter results, as well as time of day, browser being used, etc...

At their scale, they can no doubt see patterns in data that make it worth personalising search based on those factors, regardless of wether or not you are signed in.

I'm less concerned with receiving unbiased search results than I am being in control of the choice to divulge my own identity.