I just put Graphene OS on my spare Pixel 6a...now what?

JackGraphene

I successfully installed Graphene OS on my spare Pixel 6a.
The Graphene App Store has just 10 apps. So I downloaded Accrescent, but every time I download a new app, I cannot get back to the app list. How do you close the successful app download to return to the app list?

I downloaded the Android Play store, and downloaded some android apps. I guess I should delete them if I want privacy, right?

c86

JackGraphene How do you close the successful app download to return to the app list?

You just swipe back with the regular gesture? Or use those back buttons if you enabled the buttons instead of gestures.

As for Play Store, it's your call if you want to use it or not - with a burner account or your regular Google account.

AlphaElwedritsch

JackGraphene and downloaded some android apps. I guess I should delete them if I want privacy, right?

As long as you only download them, nothing happens

FaberCastell

JackGraphene
You can use Obtainium to install apps directly from source, allowing you to bypass google play.
You can also restrict any google related / dependent apps to a separate profile, which restricts their ability to collect data.
Combined with other GOS features such as sandboxing, scopes etc you can have a device that doesn't collect information on you and sell it to the highest bidder!