Hello everyone, I've recently installed Graphene Os and I need to use some paid apps that are only available on the play store. I am already using it with a burner account which is used just for using the store without having anything related to my identity. I need Google services for my banking apps and, currently, I'm also using this Google account to backup my WhatsApp chats while encrypting them end-to-end (I know it's not the best communication app, but it's the main one people use in my country). As for my real google account, I'm currently logged in on a browser and using Gmail and all of the services I need for work on there, but I'm starting to get quite annoyed on how tedious it is to use these services on a browser, as they leak most of the features that are available or at least more easily usable on the app version. I'm seriously considering logging in with my Google account and download the apps I need. Before doing that, however, I would like to know how much of my phone's data could Google gather if I logged in with my personal Google account on the play store. I've heard about aurora store, but I don't trust them with logging in with my actual account, I've read of some people talking about having their accounts discontinued... . I'm not into using multiple profiles, but if this what is needed, then I'll do it.
Let me know!
Login with my Google account on play store
I'm fairly new here too, so don't assume I'm right about anything.
Have you considered using separate user profiles? Especially since there is the new feature to use a different pin + fingerprint after turning on phone and using your normal pin/password for the first time, I find it really quick to switch between user profiles. Although keep in mind nothing can be shared between separate profiles (a security feature but also a challenge at times).
I have several user profiles for different things, one for general yet secure apps, one for all Google related apps, one for banking apps, etc. It is a hassle to set up, but it is yet one more way to have access to those apps that are hard to get rid of, while also separating them from your more sensitive apps.
If you're not to the point where you've sworn off Google and have switched to other websites for email, cloud storage, etc., then honestly it also isn't the end of the world for you to download Google apps for ease of use. You can decide to change this and choose a more hardened approach in the future, while not being so hard on yourself now.
I used this guide to help me get started [(https://sideofburritos.com/blog/grapheneos-how-i-install-apps/)]
EvasiveTartar I'll give it a look, thanks!