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Reddit and Youtube Apps Debloat Guide ? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by undivided7378@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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How can i debloat android reddit and youtube app ? The vanilla apps are constantly making bloat connections. (Atleast 8k-10k on adguard app per day).

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

Use alternatives.

You can also use App Manager to edit receivers, services, etc. But that only gets you this far.

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[–] pirat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

How do you edit anything with that App Manager app? I can see them listed for each app on their respective tabs, but nothing happens when I tap or hold any of them.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago*

Ah, right, you must be root for it to be anything but a simple info tool.

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