My Google Traffic Has Fallen to Zero

Re:My Google Traffic Has Fallen to Zero by thaumasiotes on Monday January 04, 2021 @10:34PM (#25641745)

> Some of this obviously requires 'abstinence' and not having the same 'cool toys' as other people. I.e. if I buy lots of fancy apps that I actually rely on for my daily life, then loosing this Google Account will hurt.

Pleco is a necessity for me, but it's not tied to the Google account. It has its own registration system.

Same goes for WeChat.

The Android Kindle app isn't really a necessity, but it's desirable. It, too, has its own registration system. It's certainly tied to my Amazon account, but not to my Google account.

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Re:My Google Traffic Has Fallen to Zero by everdrive on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @08:29AM (#25645252)

This is part of why I try to stay away from apps; once you become reliant, you're stuck. It's best if there's a desktop client, (and particularly one that is not bad for privacy, but usually these things work better on a desktop) since it will not keep you tied to a device or ecosystem.

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Re:My Google Traffic Has Fallen to Zero by tharkun__ on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @08:22PM (#25665942)

That is absolutely the right way to deal with it. Bravo! Use the apps that have their own accounts, don't require an account etc.

I do the same actually and don't use apps or services that will only allow you to "Login with Facebook", "Login with Google" etc.

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