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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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[–] davemeech@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

This is a daunting proposition, I'm admittedly massively invested in Google's ecosystem. Gmail and Google calendar, I have a pixel phone, watch and buds and have YouTube premium. I feel like the time I switch is when I have a homelab and am able to find open source alternatives to everything heavily use and be able to do so with all devices I use.

[–] geoma@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Use newpipe anad install grapheneos on your pixel. I wish i had a pixel to install grapheneos.

[–] nix@midwest.social 3 points 11 months ago

I have one and do so. It's pretty great. I will admit I still have some google services on it, but I'm working on not needing those.

[–] ensignrick@startrek.website 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I wanted to but my pixel bootloader is carrier locked. Supposedly you can call and ask them to unlock it if you own the device but not sure if that's true.

[–] geoma@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago

I think it is true. At least it was last time I checked. Give it a try.

[–] ensignrick@startrek.website 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah same. It sucks. I got into Google stuff back when Gmail was in beta and invite only. Admittedly I really only use Gmail, drive and the calendar. But the sso aspects is the part that is the hangup I think. I have so many accounts utilizing their identity provider solution.