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I deleted my google accounts today (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by mertn@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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It took a few months preparation but I deleted all my google accounts today, and it feels good.

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[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (3 children)

You can actually use windows without an account. When installing windows, they will force you to log in. But If you simply use an account that has been blocked it will create a local user instead of an online user. People use no@thankyou.com and it works well

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the tip!

[–] extremelyfasttortoise@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Or just don't connect the PC to the internet during the installation.

[–] letsgo@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Or, when it looks like you no longer have a choice, click Back and you will then be given that choice.