Advice Request What's this "RLZ" ? Tracking feature by default?

[yigido]

I want to ask..

On Google Chrome's default search engine is Google. but Whats this?

{google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:acceptedSuggestion}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:instantExtendedEnabledParameter}ie={inputEncoding}

There is a RLZ and accepted suggestions, sourceID etc? Does this strings track the user?
Whats RLZ? Chromium Blog: In The Open, For RLZ
Getting Rid of Google Chrome’s RLZ Tracking

Anyone really know whats going on? I really have no idea about it.

Are you using the default search in Chrome? It is also exist in other Chromium builds..
I suggest you to use as a search engine, if you still want to use Google

https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=%s

 

[FrFc1908]

this is wikipedia has to say about the RLZ tracking :

RLZ identifier[106] Encoded string, according to Google, contains non-identifying information about where Chrome was downloaded from and its installation week, and is used to measure promotional campaigns.[105] Google provides the source code to decode this string.[101]

 

[yigido]

and is used to measure promotional campaigns.

Ok I got the asnwer thanks

 

[Unlocalized]

RLZ is for know if is Chrome, or just a chrominium browser. When is was installed ect..

 

[Deleted member 178]

RLZ is just the exfiltration points for the Google's little Spec Ops "RLZ in 5 clicks , ETA in 10ms !" (Remote Landing Zone)

 

[LabZero]

In short, another way to spy us! Just to say, SWare Iron for example does not have this, and other similar functions.

 

[yigido]

In short, another way to spy us! Just to say, SWare Iron for example does not have this, and other similar functions.

I have no good feeling against Iron browser too..
The best "default" privacy concerned browser is Iridium Browser

 

[hjlbx]

Chrome RLZ parameter enables Google to implant you with nanogooglebots right through your system monitor...

 

[yigido]

Thanks god, it can be disabled easily, add new search engine and use it!

https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=%s

 

[jamescv7]

Well Google often adds something identifier to gather some information.

And RLZ is just a manifestation symbol to expose privacy thingy.

 

[Amiga500]

The RLZ does not or should not appear if google chrome is downloaded from the official google website.It just tells where chrome was downloaded from and disappears when chrome first updates after installation.Most of chromes so-called spying features can simply be turned off in the settings.
please stay clear of the iron browser as it offers nothing more than what can be achieved in chromes settings.