DeGoogle Yourself

13398 readers

88 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 5 years ago

MODERATORS

CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml

CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee

Byereddithellolemmy@lemmy.world

chevy9294@monero.town

Soft degoogle on Android with Launchers (feddit.org)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Johannisbeerschorle@feddit.org to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

25 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Pre-installed Google apps that can’t be uninstalled can be incredibly frustrating. But not everyone can afford a new phone (also not to mention the environmental impact), and rooting your device is not for everyone. The good news is, there is a simple solution for Android users: open-source launchers that let you hide those apps for good. Below, I’ve rounded up some options to help you take back control of your home screen:

Unfortunately, it is not that easy for iOS, but if you have more suggestions, I would love to read them in the comments

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

[–] ctry21@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Shizuku + Canta on f-droid are great for accomplishing this as well, you just start wireless debugging and tick the apps you want to uninstall.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

This is the way to go if you do not want connect to a computer. You do not have command like functionality of adb though. So I am not sure google play sevices can be disabled this way.