The recent proposal, called #WebEnvironmentIntegrity, basically gave me the final push to start #degoogling and not just dream about it haha.
I've been using #Google Tools since 2004, so I am definitely entangled in it.
Replacing everything sounds daunting at first, but like with every big problem, it becomes very manageable when breaking it down into smaller problems.
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#Degoogling means tha each #Google service needs to be replaced, step by step.
Since I'm not in a hurry and this isn't a race, it might take me weeks or months. It requires evaluation for the possible alternative apps. Sometimes it might not be possible to find a 1:1 replacement but instead a combination of different apps.
So far I've replaced #GoogleKeep with #Obsidian and #GoogleCalendar will be replaced by #protoncalendar.
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A replacement for #GoogleMaps might be a combination of different apps but I haven't looked into that too much yet.
#GoogleMail will be the final boss that has been feeding on me since 2004. I haven't decided which alternative to go for, but changing the email in tons of apps, onlineshops and services will be a huge pita. I might as well start using #protonpass at the same time and hand out proxy mail addresses 🤓
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Actually there is one more step to #degoogling which is ditching a phone that uses #playstore and other #Google services.
Currently eyeballing #GraphenOS, but switching phone OS will happen at a much later point in time. Baby steps for now.
Oh and one step to add (which I took for granted):
A replacement for the #YouTube app can be #Vanced or #NewPipe
I had been using Vanced for many years but since it became unreliable recently, I gave New Pipe a try (thanks @akshay for the recommendation 🙌🏾) and now I actually like New Pipe more than I liked Vance's 😄
Nikhil 🐧