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How is LineageOS for privacy? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I assume it not completely locked down, but does it mean Google doesn't have access to everything like I assume it does with Android?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd say neutral. Since you can install gapps (e.g. Playstore, gmail) for convenience and less privacy. Or microG instead of gapps.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

You can't rely install that. There can be microg (not sure if it's in the distributed rom), but there is no system integration with microg, so G apps cannot work. Neither a lot of apps based on play services.

Microg however offers a modified LineageOs rom where they have installed the system integration for micro G. On that rom, the G apps and apps requiring G services do work.

Maybe it could be a bit more privacy friendly than using the direct Google services, but it still connects to Google to get some services for some apps.