degooglizzazione/README-test.md

# Cutting Google out of your life *(Updated: May 2020)*

### *I don't have anything to hide, but I don't have anything to show you either.*

# Index

1. [Contributing](#contributing)
2. [Browser extensions](#browser-extensions)
3. **[Replacements/alternatives](#replacementsalternatives)**
    1. [Disclaimer](#disclaimer)
    2. [Web-based products](#web-based-products)
    3. [Operating systems](#operating-systems)
    4. [Desktop applications](#desktop-applications)
    5. [Mobile applications](#mobile-applications-mobile-apps-installable-from-stores)
    6. [Hardware](#hardware)
4. [Useful links, tools, and advice](#useful-links-tools-and-advice)
    1. [Resources](#resources)
    1. [Books](#books)
    1. [Blog posts](#blog-posts)
    1. [News articles](#news-articles)
5. [The lighter side](#the-lighter-side)
6. [Closing remarks](#closing-remarks)

# Contributing

If you want to help out with the project, here are some ideas (submit **Issues** & **Pull Requests** on the [GitHub page](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle)):

- **iOS app alternatives!** I don't have an iOS device to find alternatives with. I would highly appreciate any help with this.
- Clean up/improve the Markdown.
- Provide more information on services with little info or where *help requested!* is shown.
- Suggest new services or provide info for removing existing services.
- Host a mirror or clone the [repo](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle). If you host a mirror, let me know and I can add it to the mirrors list.
- Anything else relating to any part of this guide, whether it's Google related or not.

When contributing, **please try to follow the rules outlined in [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)**.

# Browser extensions

These Firefox extensions can help prevent connections to Google domains and also improve your privacy/security online.

- [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/)
- [Privacy Badger](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17/)
- [Decentraleyes](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/)
- [HTTPS Everywhere](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-everywhere/)
- [Cookie AutoDelete](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-autodelete/)
- [DDG Privacy Essentials](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duckduckgo-for-firefox/)
- [I don't care about cookies](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/i-dont-care-about-cookies/)
- [minerBlock](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/minerblock-origin/)
- [Terms of Service; Didn't Read](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/terms-of-service-didnt-read/)
- An expanded list from u/R0B0LUT10N:
  - [ClearURLS](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/clearurls/)
  - [Cloud Firewall](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cloud-firewall/)
  - [CSS Exfil Protection](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/css-exfil-protection/)
  - [Disconnect](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disconnect/)
  - [Don't touch my tabs! (rel=noopener)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dont-touch-my-tabs/)
  - [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/)
  - [Google search link fix (also Yandex)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search-link-fix/)
  - [HTTPZ](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/httpz/)
  - [Link Cleaner](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/link-cleaner/)
  - [Neat URL](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/neat-url/)
  - [Privacy-Oriented Origin Policy](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-oriented-origin-policy/)
  - [Skip Redirect](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/skip-redirect/)
  - [Temporary Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/)
- [uMatrix](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/umatrix/) (thanks u/rudolf323)
- [TrackMeNot](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/trackmenot/)

# Replacements/alternatives

### *Disclaimer*

1. Only **privacy/security** focused alternatives will be suggested.
2. Many replacements are based off [this Wikipedia article (List of Google products)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Google_products)
3. Products from companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo, Amazon, etc. will *not* be recommended unless there is a very good reason to. This includes companies/apps/services they own.
4. Controversial services will have a disclaimer attached if needed.
5. 5-eyes, 9-eyes, and 14-eyes services **will** be listed, and marked as such. This means the company, not the server IP.
    - **5**: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA
    - **9**: Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway
    - **14**: Germany, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Spain
    - [What are 5-eyes, 9-eyes, and 14-eyes?](https://restoreprivacy.com/5-eyes-9-eyes-14-eyes/)

## Web-based products

#### Search (web, images)

| Name | Eyes | Description |
| ---- | ---- | ----------- |
| [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/) | **5-eyes** | One of the best privacy-focused search engines. Domain is hosted in USA which could potentially be problematic for some. |
| [Startpage](https://www.startpage.com/) | **9-eyes** | Another privacy search engine that claims to not track any of your data. They operate servers in both USA and Europe. Note: Startpage was recently acquired. See [Issue #12](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/12). Thanks @pydo, @ThijsRay, and @DatAres37. Also see [this comment in Issue #99](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/99#issuecomment-616224650) from @danarel on Startpage. |
| [searx.me](https://searx.me/) |  | [Open-source](https://github.com/asciimoo/searx) (thanks for clarification u/Sheezdudeln) privacy search engine. Domain hosted in Germany. |
| [MetaGer](https://metager.org/about) | **14-eyes** | MetaGer is the search engine project from the registered nonprofit organization SUMA E.V. in Germany. |
| [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/) | **9-eyes** | Major improvements since 2018's guide. *would prefer better info other than an outdated reference* |