And since you won’t be able to modify web pages, it will also mean the end of customization, either for looks (ie. DarkReader, Stylus), conveniance (ie. Tampermonkey) or accessibility.

The community feedback is… interesting to say the least.

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    Good suggestions. I just set Firefox to use DDG as my default search… something I’ve been slowly working my way through also, is replacing all the default-google apps on my phone with FOSS alternatives. It’s involving a bit of trial and error, as of course free software that doesn’t monetize the user often doesn’t provide the polished experience you get from a google app. Many of them are perfectly fine though.

    I’d recommend also that everyone installs DuckDuckGo browser app on their phone, as it blocks trackers in all your other apps even when you’re not browsing. Pixel 7a has a truly disturbing amount of tracking requests, not sure if other phones are as bad.

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      • Bleeping Lobster
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        11 year ago

        Thanks for the suggestion. I’m currently using Nova (I can almost hear you groaning haha), AFAICT the DDG app is blocking any trackers in that.

        Does GrapheneOS match Nova in features? Tbh the main one that I use Nova for is to take control of the home screen (removing the stupid google widgets that take up 1/3rd of screen), and letting me customize the amount of apps per row / column

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          • Bleeping Lobster
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            11 year ago

            Oh I see, GOS is a rom? I’m really nervous about putting a custom rom on my phone, last time I tried that it permanently broke all the NFC on my samsung galaxy

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              • Bleeping Lobster
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                Thanks for the explanation! It seems I’ve been irrationally afraid of installing new OS’s after previous experience.