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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello everyone!

Recently, I saw so many posts about this and I started to think about degoogling (degoogleing?) my life.

I've started with fdroid and found some nice apps in there and I'm curious to know some alternatives I may or may not know

Youtube: Currently, I use ReVanced and even though is just the default app with something in it, I want an alternative with background listening, import my subscriptions w/ notifications and if possible with sponsorblock
Mail: Using a combo or Gmail + proton. I started to use proton recently and I want to move everything there when I have time. Suggestions here?
Cloud storage: Self hosted/proton? Alternatives
Gallery app: Stock
Video player: Stock
Music player: Stock
2FA app: I have Authy and I tried to install aegis. I also have Ente but I've never used both
Mail app: Using K9 and the app is awesome compared to google or Samsung Mail
Password Manager: Bitwarden
Weather app: Currently, using Breezy weather

If possible, apps with a nice looking UI, modern with/without Material You

I'm using a Samsung S23 and I would like to know how bad it is to change ROM with something better and if it's really worth Pixel + GrapheneOS. Thanks

Edit: I forgot the most important one with probably no alternatives (?) Thanks to @[email protected] (idk how to mention)

Samsung pay

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For mail address, it is best practice to register your own domain and use any reputable mail service provider that allows to use custom domains. This way your address is not tied to the provider and you still own it in case of any issues with the service provider. This means you don't loose access to the online services when Gmail (or anyone else) decides to block you.

I wish I could do something like that with my domain + cloudflare + postman (or RPi) but if you can tell me how I can do what you meant, please let me know, it's something I've always wanted to do

[–] daddy32 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't try to host your own email server, at least not at the start. It's really hard and the main issue is not technical - makn issue is fighting with big providers so they don't refuse your mail.

Instead, use a professional mail provider allowing custom domains (I use mailbox.org). You can still keep using your domain for web / http access for other services you selfhost, you just point mail-related DNS records to the mail provider (they all have guides about how to do that).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, that's was my problem, I was able to send a mail through command line but I couldn't see it in my inbox so I gave up

I'm going to check mailbox.org later at home, thanks!

[–] daddy32 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You don't have to use the same provider as me :) I'm sure proton mail has some offerings in this vein; other common choice is Tutanota or perhaps Startmail.

See for example this list https://www.privacytools.io/privacy-email

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I know but I can and will check anyway! I have some free time later. Thanks for your help!