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# Browser Settings

You can change Silk Browser settings, such as privacy controls or the default search engine, to customize your browsing experience.

Note: Personally identifiable information collected through Amazon Silk is subject to the Amazon.com Privacy Notice . If you'd like to learn more about the data Amazon Silk collects, go to the Amazon Silk Terms & Conditions.

To access settings for the Silk browser, view the left panel, and then tap Settings.

Search Engine

Select Bing, Google, or Yahoo! as your default search engine.

Pop-Up Windows

You can allow or block pop-up windows in the Silk Browser. You can choose the following settings for pop-up windows:

- Always: The browser will always show pop-up window.
- Never: The browser will block all pop-up windows.
- Ask: The browser will ask you if you want to see a pop-up window.

Cloud Features

The Silk Browser uses the Amazon Cloud to speed up web page loading. You can enable or disable the following settings:

- Cloud Features: Allow Silk to use the Amazon Cloud for faster web page loading.
- Optional Encryption: The Silk Browser routes individual web requests dynamically, either directly through your phone or through the Silk servers (whichever is more efficient). When you encrypt web pages through Silk's servers, it may slow down page loads.
- Instant Page Load: When this feature is enabled, the Silk Browser will attempt to predictively load the next page you’re likely to visit, resulting in a quicker page load experience. A lightning bolt appears in the address bar after you've selected a cloud-accelerated link.
- Prompt for Experimental Streaming Viewer: Allow Silk to notify you when a website is compatible with the experimental streaming viewer so you can view select Adobe Flash videos.

Auto-Scroll

Turn this feature on if you would like to tilt your phone forward and backward to scroll up and down on a web page.

Your Data

- Clear Browser Data: Control your privacy by deleting your browser history, including websites you've visited, saved passwords, and personal information added to forms.
- Web Site Data: Clear data from specific websites you've visited in the Silk Browser. To delete a website, press the Edit icon, select the website, and then tap Delete.
- Accept Cookies: Websites use cookies to save your preferences or settings. Cookies are enabled by default.
- Download Prompt: Allow the Silk Browser to notify you before you download a file to your phone.
- Remember Passwords: Save passwords for websites.
- Form Autofill: Fill out your contact information on web forms with a single touch by saving form data for later use.
- Saved Autofill Profiles: View, edit, or delete saved autofill profiles. To add an autofill profile, tap the Add + icon, enter the form information, and then tap the Save icon.

Advanced

- Load Images: Allow websites to load images immediately.
- Enable JavaScript: JavaScript allows interactive elements to appear on a website. When you disable this option, some websites may not work properly.
- Subtitles: Customize your subtitles experience for web videos in compatible formats, including size and color of text, font style, and more.
- Show Security Warnings: Show a warning message when there is a problem with the site's security.
- Reset all Silk Settings: Reset all browser settings to their defaults.

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