Digital Hygiene

Tidying and securing your digital life the way you would a physical space. These milestones cover clearing out files, photos, apps, bookmarks, and browser extensions, plus locking down privacy: revoking microphone and location access, blocking spam calls, refusing cookies, and giving your desktop and home screen a sensible order.

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The Cookie Denier
Actually 'Manage Preferences' and reject non-essential cookies on a website instead of hitting 'Accept All'.
5 pts
The Note App Purge
Delete the hundreds of cryptic, context-less notes ('buy salt,' 'idea: dog') from your phone.
5 pts
Keyboard Deep Clean
Clean out the crumbs, dust, and hair from inside your keyboard using compressed air or tools.
5 pts
Desktop Zen
Clear your computer's desktop of all random files, screenshots, and folders. Return to a clean wallpaper.
5 pts
Microphone Revoked
Audit and revoke microphone and camera permissions from sketchy or unused apps.
10 pts
Notification Badge Nuke
Turn off the red 'badge' icons for apps that use them as psychological bait to pull you in.
10 pts
Location Tracking Disabled
Revoke 'Always On' location access for apps that absolutely don't need it to function.
10 pts
The App Drawer Logic
Completely customize your lock screen and home screen layout for optimal use.
10 pts
Breach Check
Run your email addresses through a breach checker and change any compromised passwords.
10 pts
The Update Day
Update the OS and every app on all your devices in one sitting. No more red badges.
10 pts
Tab Bankruptcy
Close the mobile browser that has over 50 tabs open. You are never going to read those old articles.
10 pts
App Graveyard
Delete every app you haven't opened in 6 months.
10 pts
Social Server Exile
Leave the numerous digital servers and groups you joined for one-off reasons and never used again.
10 pts
Duplicate Photo Purge
Delete the identical, blurry photos of your pet/food and keep only the one perfect shot.
10 pts
Bookmark Organizer
Audit your internet bookmarks: delete dead links and organize the rest into logical categories.
10 pts
Alt Account Master
Create a secondary email specifically for marketing and promotional sign-ups to keep your main inbox clean.
10 pts
Extension Purge
Review your browser extensions and remove anything you didn't explicitly install or no longer need.
10 pts
Flash Drive Archaeologist
Find an old USB drive, rescue the nostalgic files, and format it completely clean.
10 pts
The Spam Call Blockade
Enable 'Silence Unknown Callers' to permanently end the era of telemarketing interruptions.
10 pts
Contact List Purge
Delete the phone numbers of people you haven't spoken to or needed in over 5 years.
15 pts
Screen Protector Surgeon
Successfully install a new screen protector with zero dust specks or air bubbles.
15 pts
The Vanity Search
Search your own name in a private window to see what employers see, and clean up the public results.
15 pts
The 'Read' Receipt Privacy
Turn off 'Read Receipts' to remove the social pressure to reply immediately.
15 pts
Subscription Audit
Review your bank statements and successfully cancel a recurring subscription you no longer use.
15 pts
Cable Management Cords
Route and tie the tangled cables under your desk into a clean, professional-looking system.
20 pts
The Guest Network
Set up a separate Wi-Fi network for visitors so they don't have access to your main internal drives.
20 pts
Hydra Slayer
Unsubscribe from all non-essential marketing emails and clean up your digital presence.
20 pts
External Backup Lore
Create a full, secure backup of your phone's local data and settings.
20 pts
2FA Shield Raised
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your most sensitive digital accounts.
20 pts
The Un-Tagged
Remove your tag from unflattering photos on social media where you didn't consent to be seen.
25 pts
Inbox Zero
Get your inbox to zero unread emails. Archive, unsubscribe, breathe.
25 pts
Naming Convention Setup
Stop saving files as 'Final_v2'. Establish a proper naming convention with dates (YYYY-MM-DD).
25 pts
Do Not Disturb Master
Successfully configure 'Do Not Disturb' or 'Focus' modes to protect your attention.
25 pts
The Storage Full Master
Successfully set up and migrate your vital files to a cloud storage provider.
25 pts
The Autoplay Ban
Turn off 'Autoplay next episode' on all streaming platforms to regain control of your time.
25 pts
Folder Hierarchy
Set up complex email filters or rules to automatically organize your incoming traffic.
25 pts
The Algorithm Reset
Aggressively curate your social media feed to only show content aligned with your interests.
30 pts
Password Vault
Migrate your logins to a password manager and retire the three passwords you use everywhere.
30 pts
The Embarrassing Archive
Scroll back years on your social media and delete posts that no longer reflect your current maturity.
35 pts
The Clean Install
Buy a new device and manually install only the apps you actually use, resisting the urge to transfer old junk.
35 pts
The Hardware Upgrade
Open up your computer and upgrade a component yourself (RAM, SSD, or GPU) for a real speed boost.
35 pts
Information Diet
Curate your news feeds to remove anxiety-inducing clickbait while staying globally informed.
40 pts
Factory Reset Bravery
Wipe your notoriously laggy primary device completely clean and set it up fresh to restore speed.
40 pts
The Calendar Audit
Fully migrate your schedule to a digital calendar and maintain it for one month.
40 pts
Data Broker Opt-Out
Request that major data aggregators remove your phone number and address from public search results.
40 pts
The 3-2-1 Rule
Maintain 3 copies of data: 2 on different media (PC and External HD) and 1 offsite (Cloud).
55 pts

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