#MyDegoogleJourney Day 8 - Google Chrome

1) Enable iCloud end to end encryption
2) Copy saved Chrome passwords over to iOS
3) Delete Chrome passwords
4) Review / Save bookmarks
5) Wait a week to calm down
6) Remove Chrome
7) Stop using Google

#DeGoogle #GoogleChrome #Chrome

#MyDeGoogleJourney Day 7- Google Voice

I’ve had a voice number for over 20 years? I am not sure how I am going to #DeGoogle this part of my life. If I lost a phone I could easily reestablish the number for authentication codes, etc without changing every account to a new phone number. Now, this thought is creating angst.

Will #Signal be part of a new way for contact when they implement user names? Will there ever be a bridge to legacy phone systems?

Thoughts? What did you do?

#GoogleVoice

#MyDeGoogleJourney Day 5 - What alternatives to Google Maps do you use?

On my phone I have Apple Maps and Here WeGo. Honestly I don’t know much about Apple Maps.

I have been using Here WeGo after reading about it here in the Fediverse. It isn’t perfect, but I really enjoy being able to zoom out and see a larger map. If I know the area I don’t need the hyper micro tourist view.

I do wish it would alert me to slow down ahead of sharp curves.

#Maps #DeGoogle #HereWeGo

#MyDeGoogleJourney Day 4

TASK - Migrate Google Contacts into iPhone

1) Save Contact data at Takeout.Google.com (VCF file)
2) Go to Settings:Contacts:Accounts - turn off Gmail contact - ignore warning - let it delete
3) Email ALL CONTACTS.VCF to yourself - open in Apple Mail app
4) Click on file, select ADD, then CREATE new contacts
5) Turn on iCloud to share to other devices if off
6) Repeat step 2 on other devices
7) Stop using Google

My DeGoogle Journey Day 2

TASK - Get new Email to use instead of Gmail

1) Research and find a good privacy conscious email provider
2) Sign up - get a paid plan if you can afford it (I couldn’t)
3) Test it out - get the app if they have one
4) Look at your saved password list and see how many updates you’ll need
5) Determine if an email alias or two from DuckDuckGo might help **
6) Start Using new Email address
7) Stop using Google

#DeGoogle #MyDeGoogleJourney

My DeGoogle Journey Day 0

I have been a Google fan ever since they opened up Gmail to the public (25 years ago?). I have several gmail addresses, use Docs, Drive, Sheets, Voice, along with the usual youtube and etc … I’m heavy into it so …

My journey may not match your experience. You may have a difference of opinion. That is great that we can express it here in the Fediverse and not get huffy about it!

Cheers! Here’s to your journey!

#DeGoogle #MyDeGoogleJourney