Step 1: Defaults baseline
Choose defaults once so prompts do not bounce across multiple apps and settings pages.
- Confirm one default browser and keep it stable.
- Confirm one messaging path you use daily.
- Avoid switching “just to test” during setup.
Setup steps
1 Defaults
2 Sites
3 Alerts
4 Permissions
Step 2: Site controls
Manage website permissions in a single place so “Allow” prompts become predictable.
- Review site permissions and remove stale entries.
- Decide how downloads should behave.
- Reduce popups behavior if it adds noise.
Step 3: Notification calm
Restore signal by allowing real-time interruptions for only a small list of apps.
- Pick 2 to 4 apps that may interrupt.
- Quiet non-urgent categories first.
- Limit lock-screen details if you prefer a calmer home screen.
Step 4: One permission trim
Choose one rarely used app and narrow a single broad permission to match real usage.
- Pick one app you use occasionally.
- Narrow one permission only (small step).
- Use the phone normally for a minute, then stop.
This page is informational. The point of the wizard is sequence: the same short order every time. Consistency reduces repeated prompts and improves decision clarity.
Should I try to lock everything down in one session
No. Make one change per section, then stop. Stability comes from repeatable routines.
What if a feature breaks after a change
Undo the last change. Small steps make it obvious which toggle caused the change.
Why do defaults come first
Defaults control where prompts appear. Stabilize them first so later changes stay in one place.
When should I rerun the wizard
After installing many apps, switching browsers, or noticing a rise in prompts or alert noise.
Use the guided wizard to walk the same steps in the same order with minimal decisions in the moment.
Launch guided wizard