nrdstrm gsf is google code.
The last 3 programs you mentioned are replaceable. The keyboard especially -- gboard is horrible, they squeeze the keyboard smaller on it which is the opposite of what you should want.

      But I don't wish to replace them, I just want to know if they could send any data to google even with their network permissions taken away.

      • abcZ replied to this.

        nrdstrm You should wish to replace them.

        If you deny network access to ALL of them, INCLUDING gsf, then communicating with gooble should be prevented.

        • Hulk replied to this.

            abcZ
            No, it is their choice.
            Please don't tell people what they "should" or "should not" do (at least here).
            Educate people, explain to them how things work, let them have their own informed weighted decisions.

              abcZ Gboard might be many things but "horrible" isn't one of them

                @abcZ GrapheneOS discussion forum is not a place for straight up hate speech

                • abcZ replied to this.

                  Hulk Lol appreciate all the hard work the GOS team has been doing to push out updates and new features

                  • Hulk replied to this.

                      For people looking for GBoard alternatives, I highly recommend OpenBoard, been using it as a daily driver and have no complaints unless you're looking for dictation.