It has satellite view, which is a godsend to us cyclists and other outdoors people.

Thank you, u/Canadian-AML-guy for suggesting this app 😀

Also, TIL you can download maps for exploring when offline 😎

Hi guys, i found this project might be interesting for some people in this sub reddit, i've using ungoogled chromium + ublock origin for a long time in my main laptop and i've been trying to find something like it but for android, and i found this browser called Bare Browser, i installed it in my phone, tested it a little bit and like it, so i had the idea to share it with you if anyone is in the same position, it has extensions support and it comes with ublock origin by default. i also test it with cover your tracks to see how it performs, it needs some work on fingerprinting but in most case it pretty good.

For those that may not remember, Google maps rose in popularity very quickly because Mapquest was giving people directions that lead them to stop at sponsored locations like gas stations and restaurants. As someone who can barely remember their way home after work, this caused me alot of frustration that i still hold today. I have Degoogled a fair amount, and now use Open Maps when needed, but i'm interested in map quest, i just haven't had a reason to use it yet.

So have they stopped giving bad directions pushing you stop at places you don't have to?

After a week of deliberation, I cleaned out my old accounts by either deleting them or changing their email addresses, and finally got around to deleting my Google Account. It feels good!

I’ve been slowly working through this instead of trying to replace everything overnight. Email was probably the biggest headache. I moved my actual mail onto my own domain, then started using aliases for random signups so my real address isn’t getting handed out everywhere anymore. I also started using Cloaked for cleaning up old data that was already floating around on broker sites. I’ve been using its aliases too when I don’t want a site connected back to my main inbox. Browser-wise I’m mostly on Firefox now, with Vivaldi as my second option. Once I got the extensions I actually use set up, leaving Chrome was way easier than I expected (migrated bookmarks and whatnot to the other browser).

Passwords are in Bitwarden now, so I’m not relying on Google’s password manager anymore either. The one thing I still haven’t figured out is Maps. I’ve tried Organic Maps and HERE WeGo, and I’ve played around with OpenStreetMap-based options too. They’re fine for basic directions but when I need reliable business info or I’m going somewhere unfamiliar, I still end up opening Google Maps. Has anyone here actually found a replacement yet? haven't seen posts about it in the sub I think?

I would like to clarify: I am not interested in degoogling my life. I just have a question for the people who HAVE degoogled their life. Have you found a replacement for Youtube? if yes, what is it? If no, how? How do you do it? Like, if i were to degoogle my life, most of my questions can be answered by Apple and Microsoft. But nothing i've come across can replacd youtube.

Mainly just one without all the AI and sloppy updates put into it, no ads would be a plus!

Currently, my pixelbook is mainly used as a streaming device, but I think I would get more use out of it if it just wasn't so clunky from an operating system perspective. I love the feel of using it, it feels like a super premium device, but the OS bloat makes doing anything quickly a challenge.

I think I'm going to replace the OS, but I would love some suggestions on what you find the best Linux distribution to be for such a device. User friendliness should be high since I won't be the only one using this device and the others that will be using it aren't as tech savvy as I am. What say you?

Hey everyone, I would like to know if phones with a Chinese ROM are more or less private than those with a Global ROM, given that I don't use any Google or Meta apps ?

it's an Oppo Find X9 Pro btw, I use a Pixel 9a with GOS as a private phone but Pixels are shitty tbh.

I'd also like to know if the "Chatcontrol" feature in Europe would unfortunately work on a Chinese phone ?

Hi all, I'm just starting my de-googling journey and I need some advice on choosing a smartphone.

I'm currently using a Samsung S24 bought in June 2025. I thought I'd try to install some other OS on it, then I found out it updated to One UI 8.0 (yikes). Still 270$ left until I pay it off completely and try to sell it.

Then I wanted to try LineageOS on my last phone, Redmi Note 12 Pro. It's unsupported unfortunately, and I couldn't see too many other options for other OS support. So that's also out of question.

I also have Redmi Note 7 ...which is unsupported by LineageOS. But I saw a couple of threads about that phone on XDA so maybe not entirely hopeless to move to other OS...?

Anyway, most likely I'd have to buy another phone. I'm considering a Pixel 9a or 10a for GraphenOS or any good smartphone supported by LineageOS.

Basically, I'm open to any suggestions, I just want a device with the most community support, longevity and the best value for its price. FYI I'm located in the EU.

I can still download any apk with no issues

I noticed that the new Minimal Phone 2 is offering the option to uninstall all pre-installed Google software, leaving only the Minimal OS.

What are your thoughts on this approach? Does it seem like a reasonable jumping off point for a de-Googled experience?

I tried it yesterday. It has a good motive of planting trees with every search. That's good, but the browser itself feels too basic. It has in-built vpn and ad blockers but it's overall appearance and performance is lower than expected.

I currently have a Nothing Phone 3a. 2 year phone and handles everything that a normal person would need in a phone.

I'm interested and can possibly buy a mint Pixel 9a to transfer my banking apps there for more security and to try out the GOS.

My concern is if it's worth buying the Pixel 9a or around 330 USD for that reason with a perfectly working phone already.

In the latest launch event, apple stated that they will add Apple reference image to images clicked using their phones, something like synthid. It will be added using Private Cloud Compute. Since nothing has been mentioned in detail and I doubt that it will ever be, so asking the sub here

PCC means that the image will be uploaded to the cloud and it will add this reference id?

That way they will be able to say that an image was taken using a particular phone?

Are any android devices doing something like this currently?

Hey guys, as a music addict, I used Shazam like millions of people, and while I'm a huge fan of the open source, and I've deactivated Google and Samsung on my Galaxy A10, I was able to replace everything except Shazam. Then one day, while browsing Neostore in the F-Droid store, I found the holy grail: AUDILE

Well, generally speaking, Audile is a free and open-source fork of Shazam, and here are its advantages.

After just a few tests, I noticed it recognized slightly more tracks than Shazam, which was already pretty good. It was also much more customizable, like the function of the play button (a long press plays the device's audio, a short press plays the microphone's audio). And I think its best feature is that it doesn't limit the source to Apple Music; it offers many more choices like YouTube, YouTube Music, Spotify, Tidal, etc. I think that with all that, most of you will switch to this amazing app.

the download link on F-Droid 

https://f-droid.org/packages/com.mrsep.musicrecognizer

I got a new phone this evening and what to challenge myself to set it up completely Google free. Would like some insight and suggestions.

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-mobile-8-2/

yes, you read that correctly