I’m into privacy, but I really enjoy my pixel as it is too. The main concern is my Dexcom continuous blood glucose monitor. It gives annoying warnings about not being tested with the current os version every time I update. I don’t even use betas.

That is tempting, especially if I knew I wouldn’t lose some picky software. I think I’m in a reasonable state of balance between Google and privacy at the moment.

It is my default launcher too but it requires a different mindset if you’re used to arranging icons. You spend more time choosing wallpaper instead of arranging things. Just, tag your apps and search for them. It’s much better than it sounds. And any widgets you want just scroll up from the bottom.

That sounds like what I was looking for. Thanks. I finally figured out last night that I could remove that particular account from tusky and the target disappeared. Unfortunately, it changes back as soon as I add back that account! That’s the third account on tusky and it only grabs that one.

That was so needed

I’ve used a patched version of Dexcom before to get around the os version check and screenshot block but I never actually used xdrip+. Why do you like it so much and where do I get more info?

I hate this “feature” of the Dexcom GCM app. They seem to believe that HIPPA law prevents me from sharing my glucose readings with anyone I choose to.

To send readings to people, I can’t screenshot the app but I can screenshot the notification which contains the same info 🤷🏼

But you could use a private DNS

I tried that one too. I couldn’t stick with it. I don’t remember why now.

Same here. I looked for alternatives but nothing worked as well.

I just blocked it’s Internet access

I’m the only Android user in my family. We use Signal for messaging and video calls. Anything Google implements is not likely to be cross platform anyway.

A few years ago I felt the same way. I installed the Should I Answer? app and even limited calls to people in my contacts to get it under control.

I’m on a Pixel too. I’m in the USA and, at some point, Google got their act together on screening calls here. Most spam is rejected outright and the remaining ones get screened by the phone itself. I haven’t had spam call in a couple of years now! And I don’t have to use Should I Answer? anymore.

Thank you for your effort, but I honestly already knew all this. What I want to know is why one couldn’t simply report 60hz to fingerprinters while, in reality, maintaining the highest possible rate in the browser.

I don’t want to turn off resist fingerprinting but that refresh rate ruins the browser for me.

I would use mull if they only increased that refresh rate. But as it is now, I use Firefox on mobile in the strictest tracking protection mode and UBO.

I love librewolf too but there is no mobile version. And don’t say mull because that refresh rate makes it unusable.

I use Firefox and DDG on my Pixel but I do keep a small Google option for those (usually location based} particular searches

Other launchers are better anyway. But it does become another big step for those that never leave defaults.

Browser choice. Actually browser ENGINE choice. And the ability to set my own default apps, including the launcher.

F-droid. Side loading.

Wefwef is better

There are some good buys for the pixel7 right now. The eight will be coming soon.

I used it, had problems, dropped it. Using Connect now. Wefwef is good if you like PWAs.

Over the last 15 years or so I’ve moved from 1Password to LastPass to Bitwarden. I don’t know how anyone manages without them.

Contains ads? Data shared with third parties? Not feeling it.