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In the process of De-googling - Android users: what browser are you using?

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February 29, 2024, 11:21 AM
83v45magna
In the process of De-googling - Android users: what browser are you using?
Android phones we will all have to deal with at least for a while.
But what browser do you use say, instead of chrome?

I'm just installing DDG (phone) browser as I type here. I can't let this googull crap just sit around.
February 29, 2024, 11:30 AM
P250UA5
Been using Brave [Chrome-based, IIRC] on my PC & Samsung phone for a while now.



The Enemy's gate is down.
February 29, 2024, 11:31 AM
rainman64
Firefox for me


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February 29, 2024, 12:05 PM
PASig
To truly de-Google-ify yourself, you would need to get rid of the entire phone and get an iPhone.

The entire Android platform *IS* Google


February 29, 2024, 12:27 PM
ftttu
I was a user of Firefox from the beginning, but i dropped it after the developers ran the head guy out for supporting Christian causes in his personal life. I’ve been using Brave and DDG now for a while with no complaints.


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February 29, 2024, 01:15 PM
83v45magna
Yeah, I use Brave and DDG all my PCs already.

So Brave works OK on android? Seems like I tried it years ago and promptly dumped it.


As I said in the OP, many of us will have to do our best to mitigate having to use an android device.

Who knows, considering what is happening with goo-gull, if they manage to self immolate we may eventually see a new android type free of their integral BS.
February 29, 2024, 01:53 PM
P220forever
Been using Brave and a vpn a good long time now on Android with no problems whatsoever.
February 29, 2024, 02:02 PM
airbubba
duckduckgo both android/i-phone + laptops/pc's!!
February 29, 2024, 02:27 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by 83v45magna:
Yeah, I use Brave and DDG all my PCs already.

So Brave works OK on android? Seems like I tried it years ago and promptly dumped it.


No complaints on my Samsung phones. S23 currently & had no issue on my prior S22
A bit tedious to input the sync code to get it linked to your PC browser, but fine once that's done.



The Enemy's gate is down.
February 29, 2024, 11:11 PM
echidna
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Been using Brave [Chrome-based, IIRC] on my PC & Samsung phone for a while now.


Brave is awesome. I especially like that it allows me to watch YT videos w/o ads AND save them to the playlist for offline viewing.
February 29, 2024, 11:19 PM
KevH
DuckDuckGo

I like it better than Brave.

Screw Google


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March 01, 2024, 07:47 AM
Captain Morgan
I was thinking the same thing.
What is the consensus with using Opera as a search engine?


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March 02, 2024, 02:47 PM
PASig
quote:
Originally posted by Captain Morgan:
I was thinking the same thing.
What is the consensus with using Opera as a search engine?


Isn’t Opera a browser?


March 02, 2024, 03:09 PM
ltz400
Everything mentioned so far is a browser. If you want to get away from google you must also change the search engine your browser is using.