De-Google Your Life - Part 1: Start With Chrome
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Try Pulseway FREE today, and make IT monitoring simple at: lmg.gg Google owns or has access to almost everything - search, email, even your web browser! Unless you like being the product, how can you opt out and still live a connected life? Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Browsers: Firefox mozilla.org Tor Browser torproject.org Mullvad mullvad.net Brave brave.com Arc arc.net Ungoogled Chromium: github.com - Ungoogled Chromium Web Store: github.com DuckDuckGo duckduckgo.com Floorp floorp.app LibreWolf librewolf.net Opera opera.com Vivaldi vivaldi.com Search: Startpage startpage.com Ecosia ecosia.org DuckDuckGo start.duckduckgo.com Brave Search search.brave.com Kagi kagi.com Mojeek mojeek.com Qwant qwant.com SearXNG github.com Email: Proton Mail: proton.me Tuta: tuta.com Fastmail: fastmail.com Hey: hey.com Hushmail: hushmail.com Other Proton Services: proton.me Photos: ente: ente.io Stingle: stingle.org PhotoSync: photosync-app.com Immich: immich.app Tailscale: tailscale.com DNS: NextDNS nextdns.io Quad9: quad9.net Cloudflare: one.one.one.one AdGuard: adguard-dns.io Control D: controld.com Mullvad DNS: mullvad.net OpenDNS: opendns.com Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: lmg.gg ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:09 Browsers 2:13 Browsers - Chromium-based alternatives 4:22 Browsers - How to switch 5:07 Search 6:34 Search - Premium options 8:17 Search - How to switch 8:55 Email 11:16 Photo backup 12:51 Photo backup - Self-hosted options 13:47 DNS 15:30 DNS - How to switch 17:58 To be continued...
De-Google Your Life is a planned multi-part series that investigates how to reduce or eliminate dependence on Google services. Part 1 focuses on the default browser and search experiences, arguing that Google Chrome is not just a browser but a gateway to a vast data collection network. The host explains why relying on a single tech ecosystem can feel convenient yet ultimately traps users in a web of data collection and profiling. The video then outlines several chromium-based and non-chromium browsers that emphasize privacy, including Firefox, Tor Browser, and Mullvad, highlighting differences in extension support, manifest standards, and user experience. Viewers are encouraged to try multiple alternatives to understand what works best for their workflow and privacy preferences before committing to a full switch. The segment also introduces the idea that switching browsers is a step toward regaining control over personal data, even if it requires some initial setup effort. A sponsored segment promotes Pulseway as a tool for IT monitoring, signaling the broader theme of monitoring and managing digital life with privacy-conscious choices in mind.
Topics · privacy · technology · internet-tools · open-source
Questions answered
- What is the overarching goal of De-Google Your Life Part 1?
- The goal is to show how to reduce dependence on Google's services by adopting privacy-friendly browsers, search engines, email providers, and self-hosted or alternative cloud options.
- Which browsers are highlighted as privacy-friendly alternatives to Google Chrome?
- The video covers Firefox, Tor Browser, Mullvad, Brave, Arc, Ungoogled Chromium, and other Chromium-based options with varying levels of Google integration and extension support.
- How can a user switch their default search engine in a Chromium-based browser?
- Open browser settings, select the search or engines section, add or choose a preferred engine, and set it as default. The exact steps may vary slightly by browser.
- What are some privacy-focused email providers mentioned?
- Proton Mail and Tutanota are cited as privacy-centric options that offer end-to-end encryption and easy migration from Gmail.