Kill Google

erja

I don´t want anything google in my Graphene os. How to uninstall google

Dumdum

erja How to uninstall google

Step 1. Install GrapheneOS.

grayway2

erja what you are asking is not possible since Google is behind AOSP and GrapheneOS is based on AOSP. However, there is no proprietary Google software like chrome and everything is free from Google tracking and data collection.

pxlkng

erja
Be aware that if you want to avoid Google as much as possible, you cannot use any apps from the Play Store. This includes getting them through Aurora Store, as it has no privacy benefit over sandboxed Play Servies on GrapheneOS and doesn't avoid Google. It is dangerous and insecure, as it has no working or reliable auto-updates and doesn't properly verify downloaded apps. Many apps from the Play Store still bundle Google libraries, which run on your device independently and without needing Play Services, allowing Google to collect just as much data as it would be with sandboxed Play Services installed, so you would still have Googles data collection running on your phone.

On another note you should also avoid F-Droid and any F-Droid repos, as there are severe security issues with it as well.

areaman

There isn't any google on a clean install. Did you read the documentation / FAQ?

spring-onion

Uninstall their apps if you installed them, that's all.

erja

grayway2

So why do i get google search when i start vanadium to browse the Internet for something?

Sempa

pxlkng are we sure of that?

pxlkng

Sempa
Yes.

valaka

erja you can change it in preferences under search engine.

Xtreix

erja DuckDuckGo is Vanadium's default browser, so it's odd that you've had a Google search unless you've manually changed the default search engine to Google's, or you've used a !bang, you may have done something without realizing it, you can easily change the search engine in the browser settings.

GrapheneOS doesn't use Google services and applications in its operating system, and even if you do use Google's search engine, GrapheneOS still doesn't come with Google services.

Cdc

Lol. If this isn't a troll profile ask us anything about your initial setup here. We're happy to help.

erja

Cdc
I am not a troll and I have never been a troll.
I am very disappointed in this Os.
Graphene Os seems to me to be in a constant Beta release and what I can understand there are functions that are not fully developed and will not work properly. There are also many security issues Graphene depends on Google to solve.

Graphene them selves brags about that their os is the most secure Os ther is. I doubt that.
I will revert back to Stock OS and sell the phone.
Thank you all for your interest

other8026

erja I will revert back to Stock OS and sell the phone.

Okay. If you want a secure phone, an iPhone is a good choice.

erja Graphene Os seems to me to be in a constant Beta release

It isn't. GrapheneOS is based on AOSP, and GrapheneOS is always up to date with the latest upstream releases. The developers put in a lot of time and work to make sure GrapheneOS-specific features are tested and are ready for GrapheneOS users. That said, there are a number of upstream bugs that GrapheneOS has to fix. In many cases, bugs can affect the stock OS as well.

erja There are also many security issues Graphene depends on Google to solve.

This makes sense because AOSP is developed by Google.

erja Graphene them selves brags about that their os is the most secure Os ther is. I doubt that.

GrapheneOS is objectively more secure, mostly because of the reasons listed in this section of the website: https://grapheneos.org/features#exploit-protection. AOSP is already very secure, but GrapheneOS makes AOSP even more secure

Anyway, if GrapheneOS didn't work out for you, then that's okay. Here are instructions on how to install the stock OS: https://grapheneos.org/install/web#replacing-grapheneos-with-the-stock-os