Google couldn't sign me in, so I signed out, indefinitely

I saw the above warning using Vivaldi: a successful and powerful Chromium based browser. There's nothing insecure about it. I tried to fix the problem by disabling all extensions, clearing all browser data, and enabling “less secure app access” in the Google account settings. Alas. The only solution I found was reinstalling the browser. But after having done so—five times—each time when clearing the cookies, or enabling a VPN, it wouldn't let me sign in again. Then the following email found my inbox.

“Someone knows the password to your linked Google Account”… Me. It was me! Obviously I know the password to my linked Google account. Forced to change my password I was duly annoyed. I realized how dependent I was. If Google unpredictably revokes access to your account, you can't log into anything else of their services: YouTube, Gmail, Play Store, Docs, Drive, Calendar, etc. Fortunately I already did a partial Google and social media exodus. Nevertheless, even when only using YouTube and Google Play, losing access startled me. Therefore, because I don't want to be put in this position again, I completed the exodus: discarding the need for a Google account.

A quick aside, I have nothing against monopolies as a general rule. Usually they grow so big because of a significantly superior service (1). But as convenient as they may be—even though their products aren't superior anymore—if their power goes to their head and they start pulling insidious shenanigans, like using false claims to deter people from browsers other than Chrome, then I'm out.

So that's exactly what I did and I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Believe it or not but my phone is more responsive and the battery lasts longer. Although the former might be due to the factory reset, I assume the latter has to do with the decrease in background processes due to 1. removing my Google account 2. subsequently disabling Google Play Store 3. disabling everything in the settings tab called Google services & preferences. Digital minimalism, it's so incredibly satisfying. You should try it. Your life was perfectly fine before you had all that extra stuff to worry about (or pay for); I learnt that from my teacher, Diogenes of Sinope, 404 – 323 BC.

https://www.quitfacebook.org/file/google.html

#google #DeleteGoogle #quitgoogle #alternatives #thinkabout
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Jam

Jam is an Open Source alternative to Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces and similar audio spaces.

With Jam you can create Jams which are audio rooms that can be used for panel discussions, jam sessions, free flowing conversations, debates, theatre plays, musicals and more. The only limit is your imagination.

https://gitlab.com/jam-systems/jam

https://jam.systems/

#jam #alternatives #alternative #clubhouse #twitter #audio #spaces #opensource
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How to Ditch YouTube - HERE Are The Best Video Platforms

YouTube has issues, here's how we fix them! This video explores methods of improving YouTube, as well as different platforms altogether.

Odysee: https://odysee.com/
Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/
PeerTube: https://joinpeertube.org/
RSS: https://zapier.com/blog/how-to-use-rss-feeds/

Techlore videos:
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3
📹 PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channels

#yt #youtube #alternatives

How to watch YouTube without using YouTube App/Website.

Bypass Google, block ads & trackers and circumvent age restriction. NewPipe is the most free and private way of watching YouTube Videos on Android. There are other privacy respecting clients for Desktop also.

📹 Watch this video via:
Invidious || BitChute || CloudTube

• Get NewPipe App via
Website || NewPipe F-Droid Repo

• Desktop Alternatives
FreeTube || MiniTube || YouTube Viewer

• Website Frontend
Invidious || CloudTube

📡 @howtobeprivateonline
#YouTube #Alternatives #AI #Ads #Privacy

Front-ends for evil sites/platforms:

Youtube
- Source: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious
- Instances: https://api.invidious.io

Twitter
- Source: https://github.com/zedeus/nitter
- Instances: https://github.com/zedeus/nitter/wiki/Instances

Twitter+YouTube
-Source: https://github.com/ytorg/Yotter
-Instances: https://github.com/ytorg/Yotter#public-instances

Why do I have to register to use Yotter?

Instagram
- Source: https://sr.ht/~cadence/bibliogram/
- Instances: https://git.sr.ht/~cadence/bibliogram-docs/tree/master/docs/Instances.md

Reddit
- Sources:
https://github.com/spikecodes/libreddit (1)
https://codeberg.org/teddit/teddit (2)

- Instances:
https://github.com/spikecodes/libreddit#instances (1)
https://codeberg.org/teddit/teddit#instances (2)

Google Translate
- Sources:
https://sr.ht/~yerinalexey/gtranslate/ (1)
https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simplytranslate_web (2)

- Instances:
https://gtranslate.metalune.xyz/ (1)
https://translate.metalune.xyz/ (2)

Google Search Engine
- Source: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search
- Instances: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search#public-instances

P.S. JavaScript isn't required for any core functionality with these front-ends


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#frontends #yt #alternatives

Get off Big Tech tools + NoGoolag Alternatives lists

Below are recommendations for genuinely good, helpful, non-toxic tools. We need alternatives to Big Tech platforms that continually show a shocking lack of respect for users, communities, even democratic society.

💡 Sections

Best search engine

Best email provider

Best web browser

Best mobile device

Best messaging apps

Best ad blocker

Best VPN

Best analytics platform

Best bookmarking service

Best password managers

Best videoconference platform

Best visual search engines

Best music platform

Best tech podcasts (New: April 7, 2021)

Best places to buy a book

Alternative internet providers

Non-toxic social network

Other lists of tech alternatives

💡 There are alternatives to the toxic Big Tech monopolies, and it's important to make the right choices: both to have a better experience online, and to support the teams making superior tools.

https://goodreports.com/

💡 NoGoolag Alternatives lists:
https://t.me/NoGoolag/3319

#alternatives #BigTech #tools
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Freezer

Free music streaming and downloader client for Deezer

Freezer Telegram Channel https://t.me/joinchat/Se4zLEBvjS1NCiY9
Freezer Website https://freezer.life
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Social:
Freezer Android Telegram Group https://t.me/freezerandroid
Freezer PC Telegram Group https://t.me/freezerpc
Spanish group (not official) https://t.me/freezerspanish
Freezer Discord Server https://discord.gg/qwJpa3r4dQ
Freezer Subretards https://www.reddit.com/r/FreezerApp/
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Repositories:
Freezer PC Repo https://git.freezer.life/exttex/freezerpc
Freezer Android Repo https://git.freezer.life/exttex/freezer
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FAQ:
Use browser login (don't login with google, facebook or arl token)
Q: Having connection problem ?
A: Try to log out then back in
Q2: Shuffle where
A2: In the player at the top right corner (twice)
Q3: should i use 64 bit arm or 32 bit?
A3: use 64, if it doesn't work, try 32


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#freezer #deezer #spotify #alternatives

Supabase

Open source Firebase alternative
https://github.com/supabase/supabase

#supabase #Firebase #alternatives

RCX

Android GUI for rclone. Manage files across many cloud services in a simple way under one interface.

https://x0b.github.io

https://f-droid.org/packages/io.github.x0b.rcx

https://github.com/x0b/rcx


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#rcx #rclone #cloud #alternatives

NewPipe Releases (unofficial) - NewPipe's GitHub releases

The APK sent here cannot be installed over F-Droid's one because they use different signing keys (details)

This pull request adds an experimental SponsorBlock integration, the fork's apk is linked there

👉🏼 https://t.me/newpipe_releases 👈🏼

💡 read this as well: YouTube video hosting alternatives
https://t.me/NoGoolag/2284

#newpipe #youtube #alternatives
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