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  Can one prevent Google from being 'helpful' all the time? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2025-09-26 09:30 +0100
    Re: Can one prevent Google from being 'helpful' all the time? Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2025-09-26 10:09 +0100
      Re: Can one prevent Google from being 'helpful' all the time? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2025-09-26 10:21 +0100
    Re: Can one prevent Google from being 'helpful' all the time? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-09-29 09:29 +0200
      Re: Can one prevent Google from being 'helpful' all the time? Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> - 2025-09-29 08:45 +0100

#150734 — Can one prevent Google from being 'helpful' all the time?

Some of the time I simply log out from my (totally unused) Google
account so that it doesn't interfere with using my tablet, however
sometimes I have to log in (e.g. when my bank wants to update its
app). 

So, is there a way to stay logged into Google without it incessantly
doing things like asking if I want to save a password? My answer will
always be no!

Alternatively is there a quick way of logging in to Google bypassing
all the stuff about do I want backups and other such.  If I could log
in quickly it wouldn't be such a hassle.

-- 
Chris Green
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#150735

Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
> Some of the time I simply log out from my (totally unused) Google
> account so that it doesn't interfere with using my tablet, however
> sometimes I have to log in (e.g. when my bank wants to update its
> app). 
> 
> So, is there a way to stay logged into Google without it incessantly
> doing things like asking if I want to save a password? My answer will
> always be no!
> 
> Alternatively is there a quick way of logging in to Google bypassing
> all the stuff about do I want backups and other such.  If I could log
> in quickly it wouldn't be such a hassle.

If you use User Profiles, you can have the base ('owner') profile have your
Google account for installing/updating apps, and then create a secondary
profile in which you spend most of your time that doesn't have a Google
account configured in it:

https://www.howtogeek.com/333484/how-to-set-up-multiple-user-profiles-on-android/

Another option is to use Aurora Store which can update apps without needing
a Google account installed on your phone - either using your account inside
the app, or using one of their anonymous pool Google accounts in which case
you can be Google-free:

https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore

Theo

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#150736

Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
> Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
> > Some of the time I simply log out from my (totally unused) Google
> > account so that it doesn't interfere with using my tablet, however
> > sometimes I have to log in (e.g. when my bank wants to update its
> > app). 
> > 
> > So, is there a way to stay logged into Google without it incessantly
> > doing things like asking if I want to save a password? My answer will
> > always be no!
> > 
> > Alternatively is there a quick way of logging in to Google bypassing
> > all the stuff about do I want backups and other such.  If I could log
> > in quickly it wouldn't be such a hassle.
> 
> If you use User Profiles, you can have the base ('owner') profile have your
> Google account for installing/updating apps, and then create a secondary
> profile in which you spend most of your time that doesn't have a Google
> account configured in it:
> 
> https://www.howtogeek.com/333484/how-to-set-up-multiple-user-profiles-on-android/
> 
Ah, yes, switch profiles rather than log in and out, good idea, thank
you.


> Another option is to use Aurora Store which can update apps without needing
> a Google account installed on your phone - either using your account inside
> the app, or using one of their anonymous pool Google accounts in which case
> you can be Google-free:
> 
> https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
> 
I use Aurora Store but the bank insists on logging in to Google Play
to update its app.

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Chris Green
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#150794

Chris Green, 2025-09-26 10:30:

> Some of the time I simply log out from my (totally unused) Google
> account so that it doesn't interfere with using my tablet, however
> sometimes I have to log in (e.g. when my bank wants to update its
> app). 
> 
> So, is there a way to stay logged into Google without it incessantly
> doing things like asking if I want to save a password? My answer will
> always be no!

I never got asked to save my password - and I use a Google Pixel 6a with
a Google account.

> Alternatively is there a quick way of logging in to Google bypassing
> all the stuff about do I want backups and other such.  If I could log
> in quickly it wouldn't be such a hassle.

I can't remember when I opted out of those "helpful" features, but I
think one option was in "Android System Intelligence" - "Customize the
experience using your Google Account data". I turned this off along with
all other options which claim to "help" or "assist" me with anything.

-- 
Arno Welzel
https://arnowelzel.de

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#150797

Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> wrote:
> Chris Green, 2025-09-26 10:30:
> 
> > Some of the time I simply log out from my (totally unused) Google
> > account so that it doesn't interfere with using my tablet, however
> > sometimes I have to log in (e.g. when my bank wants to update its
> > app). 
> > 
> > So, is there a way to stay logged into Google without it incessantly
> > doing things like asking if I want to save a password? My answer will
> > always be no!
> 
> I never got asked to save my password - and I use a Google Pixel 6a with
> a Google account.
> 
> > Alternatively is there a quick way of logging in to Google bypassing
> > all the stuff about do I want backups and other such.  If I could log
> > in quickly it wouldn't be such a hassle.
> 
> I can't remember when I opted out of those "helpful" features, but I
> think one option was in "Android System Intelligence" - "Customize the
> experience using your Google Account data". I turned this off along with
> all other options which claim to "help" or "assist" me with anything.
> 
Yes, thanks all, I think I have managed to turn of most of the
'helpful' noise now.

-- 
Chris Green
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