On Android.

Use Fennec browser.

Download : https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/
Gitlab repo : https://gitlab.com/relan/fennecbuild/

Use fennec, enable fission in the unlocked about:config (for tab sandboxing), go into settings, about fennec, tap the logo 5 times to unlock dev mode, then create a firefox account (can be temporary) visit this link, add the addons you want. And after entering the id and username in fennec's settings you can use any desktop addon wanted on mobile, so you can get stuff like canvasblocker, privacy redirect, localcdn, ublock etc.

Just make sure not to enable privacy.resistFingerprinting as that causes the zero touchpoints bug, use canvasblocker instead.

Universal Android Debloater

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https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater


Download Universal Android Debloater

Universal Android Debloater GUI is a cross-platform tool that can be used on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is a portable program that doesn’t require to be installed. 0.4.1 is the latest version of this awesome Android bloatware remover software as of now.


You can download the latest Universal Android Debloater GUI from the Github page. You find the installer file under the Assets section.

download universal android debloater for windows, mac and linux

If you want to do more than just debloating your Android device, ADB AppControl Extended is a better alternative tool with a graphic user interface that lets you uninstall bloatware, manage app permissions, execute ADB and fastboot commands, control your Android phone remotely, and much more.

How to Use UAD GUI

Universal Android Debloater is a shell-based portable Android bloatware remover tool. It is very user-friendly but requires a few things to be done on your Android device and computer.


  1. Go to the Settings of your Android smartphone or tablet and enable USB debugging via Developer options.
  2. Make sure you have installed the latest USB drivers for your Android device.
  3. Install the latest Android SDK Platform-tools on your computer.
    1. Windows: Download the latest Android platform-tools for Windows that contain ADB and Fastboot drivers. You also need to add the ‘platform-tools’ folder to your PATH.
    2. macOS: If you are a Mac user, you’ll need to install Homebrew and set up ADB and Fastboot.
    3. Linux: You can use the commands given on this page to install Android SDK Platform-tools on different Linux distributions.
  4. Go to Settings > Accounts on your Android device and log out of your OEM accounts (if any).
  5. Once you are done with the preps described above, double-click on the uad_gui-windows.exe to launch Universal Android Debloater GUI.
  6. Now, connect your phone and Allow USB debugging on your phone when prompted.
  7. When Universal Android Debloater detects your device, you’ll see its model number at the top-left corner of the window.
  8. Wait until the program scans for the apps installed on your Android device.
  9. You can now use different parameters to see the debloat list (see below). We suggest that you uninstall only the apps listed under the Recommended head to be on the safe side and avoid bootloop.universal android debloater options
  10. Just select the preinstalled or user apps you want to remove and click on the Uninstall button.uninstall apps in universal android debloater
  11. In case you want to reinstall any uninstalled app later, select Uninstalled from the list and click on the Restore button.restore apps in universal android debloater gui

So, we saw that Universal Android Debloater makes it really easy to uninstall and reinstall Android bloatware on phones from almost all major OEMs. Whether you are an advanced user or a newbie, this nifty piece of software helps you get rid of unwanted apps on your Android device.

DISCONTINUED - Youtube Vanced

YouTube Vanced is the stock Android YouTube app, but better! Includes adblocking, true amoled dark mode and a lot more. Use the handy Vanced Manager to install YouTube Vanced with ease.

You can download Vanced Manager here.

Install MicroG then, Vanced.

If you own a Xiaomi phone, you might want to disable MIUI optimisation.
Then, directly install MicroG from here.
And insttal Vanced from the manager.

Youtube Revanced

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After you install it, you'll have to turn on the new youtube layout in the settings as it's turned off by default. All sources below would be official ones, if you encounter any problems feel free to comment down.

Here goes:

  1. Download and install microg (ignore this if you already have it installed) https://github.com/inotia00/VancedMicroG/releases/tag/v0.2.25.224113-224113003

  2. Download and install Revanced Manager https://github.com/revanced/revanced-manager/releases/latest

  3. Download the supported youtube apk but don't install it for now. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube/

  4. Launch Revanced Manager and go to settings. In advanced section, select sources and change patches organization and integrations organization to 'inotia00', tap ok and restart Revanced Manager. Here's the reference if you guys want: https://imgur.com/gallery/pWwWdLY

5) Now go to patcher section in Revanced Manager, tap on select an application then tap on storage at the bottom right and select your downloaded yt apk from step 3.

6) Then go to select patches and choose as you see fit. Mandatory patches are micro g support and sponsorblock. As for my recommended patches here's the list: https://imgur.com/gallery/dQNWjEG

7) After deciding on patches, hit patch and install. After that open your app, sign in and add your account.

8) Enjoy :)

**Don't forget to select custom branding icon and custom branding name if you wish to have a different name for the app which is Revanced Extended by default.

**If you change your mind about a patch later on, you'll have to uninstall the current one and repeat from step 5 again.

**For root users, when patching please exclude microg support and custom package name from patches. Dev recommends installing detach magsik module after patching (to prevent automatic updates).

FOSS alternatives to google apps

GBoard → OpenBoard (FlorisBoard when the v4 will be released)

Google message → QKSMS

Google Authentificator → Aegis

Google Calculator → OpenCalc

Play Store → Aurora Store, Fdroid, Neo Store

Google News → News

Google Keep → QuillNote (QuillPad is a new updated fork)

Google Chrome → Mull

Google Photo → Aves

Google Camera → GrapheneOS Camera

Google File → Material Files

Google Docs → Librera Reader, Collabora Office

YouTube → Libretube

Gmail Client → FairEmail

Google Password Manager → Bitwarden

Google Map → Organic Map

Google Search → Whoogle

Google Task → simpleTask

Google Drive PDF Reader → MJ PDF Reader

Google Phone → Koler

Google Calendar → Etar

Google Traductor → TranslateYou