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).

  • nazgul666@lemmy.world
    11·
    7 months ago

    Imo debloating the apps itself is not possible. To do that, you would need to somehow decomplie them, change the code, repackage them and install them as custom applications. This might be possible in theory, but is not feasible in a real-world scenario.

    I recommend the following two options:

    1. Use different clients where possible. For youtube F-Droid has some alternatives. For reddit I don’t know the current status.
    2. Use a VPN based solution such as AdAway. It can block requests based on target IP or Domain. But keep in mind that blocking certain requests can prevent the app from working.
  • bledley@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    7 months ago

    They’re not really debloatable but you can use alternatives. Newpipe can handle YouTube. Invidious instances in the browser. Something like libredirect can send you to alternate front ends for Reddit.

    • undivided7378@lemmy.caOP
      11·
      7 months ago

      I tried it but the revanced edition only eliminates ads but all tracking and bloat is still included.

        • undivided7378@lemmy.caOP
          12·
          7 months ago

          Removing all bloat (unnecessary connections and telemetry) while still allowed to use the essential features like login, comment, result filtering, etc.

          • LarsIsCool@lemmy.world
            6·
            7 months ago

            NewPipe (or Tubular if you like the sponsor skipping that is also available in revanced) might be something for you? Although it might be too little bloat for you as you can only read comments and not comment yourself

          • kingpepe8006@sh.itjust.works
            5·
            7 months ago

            Well then u gotta fight a case with google itself i guess cuz it isn’t possible to deblaot specifics connections and telemetry because without those i don’t think youtube would even work

            U can still use newpipe tho

  • usernameusername@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    7 months ago

    For Reddit: If you really want to participate, use a third-party app like Infinity but with your own API key. That’s easy to setup, you just have to follow this tutorial.

    If you don’t want to participate and just want to see Reddit posts without using the app or the website, use Redlib (the link I shared uses redlib btw)

    For YouTube: Either replace the app with another front-end like Newpipe or only use YouTube in a browser (which would still not be private but it’s slightly better than using an app). You can also use Revanced but I don’t know much about that one.

  • MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    41·
    7 months ago

    Hit the uninstall button, no need for the apps.

    Reddit works fine in a browser, especially with Redlib as a frontend.

    Youtube also works great in a browser, use Firefox or Ironfox with uBlock Origin.