DeGoogle Yourself

8807 readers

37 users here now

A community for those that would like to get away from Google.

Here you may post anything related to DeGoogling, why we should do it or good software alternatives!

Rules

Be respectful even in disagreement
No advertising unless it is very relevent and justified. Do not do this excessively.
No low value posts / memes. We or you need to learn, or discuss something.

Related communities

!privacyguides@lemmy.one !privacy@lemmy.ml !privatelife@lemmy.ml !linuxphones@lemmy.ml !fossdroid@social.fossware.space !fdroid@lemmy.ml

founded 4 years ago

MODERATORS

CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee

Byereddithellolemmy@lemmy.world

chevy9294@monero.town

CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml

Probably a stupid question, but what can I do to 'degoogle' a Google Pixel 8? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

53 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Just switched to a new phone carrier, and they had a promotion that included a free phone: the Google Pixel 8. I'm not a fan of Google, but I am a fan of free, so I took the bait.

It's already bombarded me with pitches for their new AI bullshit. I've opted out of as much as the settings allow, but I'm under no illusion that doing so actually provides any real privacy.

So, damage control time.

On my previous device I used YouTube Vanced for music and videos, but I guess Vanced isn't around anymore, and I'm pretty out of date on what the current options are... any insight on streaming specifically?

*I'm a medic who's only surface-level competent with tech, so please idiot-proof any instructions.

Thanks all!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 5 months ago

I agree that graphene is the easiest. Because you can install the Google subsystem in the work profile, everything will just work there no problems. It's very clear what you're doing, and what has access to what.

Because when you start graphing you have nothing on your phone, everything you install becomes a deliberate choice. So it's very very very simple, oh I need a web browser I'm going to choose a web browser etc.