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I just bought a Pixel 8a and I'm planning to install GrapheneOS on it. Are there any other recommendations? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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So today I finally took the plunge and bought a new Pixel 8a to install GrapheneOS on. It will be my new daily driver, replacing my current phone. It's getting delivered tomorrow, and I'd like to make sure I'm getting the full privacy/security benefits from the device. What other recommendations would you provide?

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[–] Onihikage@beehaw.org 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Regarding profiles, having two is generally recommended - your main profile with no Google services, and a secondary profile only for apps that absolutely require Google Play Services. Personally, I just dump everything in one profile and deny nearly every permission to anything Google, and on top of the sandboxing that's enough of an improvement over stock Android that I don't bother with two profiles.

[–] Code@programming.dev 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Isn't a 2nd profile unnecessary due to sandboxed Google Play Services?

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah I have 2 profiles but I gave up and started using everything in one profile

[–] clark@midwest.social 1 points 3 months ago

I'm glad there are other GOS users out there with only one profile and Play services. I tried out multiple profiles, and even though there might be benefits to it, it was just too inconvenient and inefficient for me. Hopefully Google doesn't steal all my device contents though lolz