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Completely blocking out google (feddit.org)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've come to the realisation that boycotting google, completely, is impossible. It works fine on the computer and for some apps on the phone, but it's very difficult for a smart TV

The problem starts at the very beginning. To even start using the tv, I must have a Gmail to log in. I have to have a Gmail/log in to Google to use the Google Store.. Google Store? Yes! Because it's not possible (for me at least) to install f-droid or aurora store. I'm aware of the fact that I can't do everything... But it irks me. Does anybody have any tips for how to get around this? Currently I'm considering getting a hdmi cable and use the tv as a computer monitor... But then we're in the territory of having to buy a lot of new things to boycott. Wich, of course, is also not the best solution.

However, I'll add to this that this irks me. But it's not as big of a problem as buying Russian and American oil and gas.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago

What kind of TV do you have? Cause i cant really follow as a 5 year old Samsung TV user. Only YouTube comes preinstalled and you have to login to use it. If it is an android TV, i believe there are many sideways to install aurora store from a computer. I mean there are ways to install apps in Samsung TV that are not in their apps store, and TIZEN OS is not that popular as Android.

EU should step on in these limitations. They have forgotten TVs and only focusing on phones.