WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.080 Google is watching you. In fact, they even got sued for doing it while you were in incognito mode. 00:00:06.080 --> 00:00:09.920 But little things like law suits aren't going to stop them from doing it again. 00:00:09.920 --> 00:00:15.680 They make more than enough money by serving you eerily relevant ads to make up for any fines. 00:00:15.680 --> 00:00:21.360 So if nothing's going to stop them, well, you should just give up and throw in the towel, right? 00:00:22.320 --> 00:00:26.240 Of course not. In part one of this series on de-googling your life, 00:00:26.240 --> 00:00:30.240 we showed you some options to loosen Google's iron grip, 00:00:30.240 --> 00:00:33.760 some of which you could argue are even superior to Google's services. 00:00:33.760 --> 00:00:37.520 And we're back again with de-googled options for password management, 00:00:37.520 --> 00:00:40.480 cloud storage, maps, ad management, and YouTube. 00:00:41.280 --> 00:00:45.520 That's right! Five whole ways that you can give Google the finger. 00:00:45.520 --> 00:00:52.240 Or six fingers if you count our sponsor. One of the most convenient services Google offers that you might not even think about that you're 00:00:52.240 --> 00:00:55.760 using is also one of the most dangerous. 00:00:55.760 --> 00:00:59.520 The password manager that is built in to Chrome and Android. 00:00:59.520 --> 00:01:06.400 I mean, it's great on the surface. You just log into your Google account and the passwords for other sites fill in automatically 00:01:06.400 --> 00:01:11.120 everywhere you go. Super convenient. But what happens if somebody gets into your Google account? 00:01:11.680 --> 00:01:17.440 Not only will all of your Google services be accessible because they all use that one login, 00:01:17.440 --> 00:01:22.080 but all of the accounts stored inside it will be exposed to. 00:01:22.080 --> 00:01:27.200 It's kind of like a $200 for the price of one special for account hijackers. 00:01:27.200 --> 00:01:31.280 Now, I'd get if you still want to have a Google account. That's totally fine. 00:01:31.280 --> 00:01:35.280 But you can lower your risk by using a non-Google password manager. 00:01:35.280 --> 00:01:40.240 Of course, it feels these days like everybody has a password manager, so which one do you trust? 00:01:40.240 --> 00:01:45.120 Well, the ultimate in privacy is going to be hosting your own on a computer that you control 00:01:45.120 --> 00:01:52.080 using KeyPass or Bitwarden. Both of them have been around for a while, are open source, and work on pretty much anything. 00:01:52.720 --> 00:01:58.480 KeyPass is single device only, but Bitwarden can even sync across multiple devices. 00:01:58.480 --> 00:02:01.520 And if you want, it can sync to the cloud as well. 00:02:01.520 --> 00:02:04.320 If you're doing that, you might also want to consider the competition. 00:02:04.960 --> 00:02:11.680 For a mainstream choice, we like one password. Not only does it tick all of the boxes with support for every big operating system, 00:02:11.680 --> 00:02:15.360 pass key support, two factor codes for secure login, and more, 00:02:15.360 --> 00:02:20.640 it also has its own twist that even if one password were to suffer a major leak, 00:02:20.640 --> 00:02:24.880 like what happened to LastPass in 2022, there wouldn't be any danger. 00:02:25.520 --> 00:02:31.120 When you sign up, you're given a random secret code, and that code with your password 00:02:31.120 --> 00:02:34.640 is needed to unlock your vault anytime you log in on a new device. 00:02:35.200 --> 00:02:38.960 What that means is even if somebody got your login credentials, 00:02:38.960 --> 00:02:44.160 and even if they had the file with your vault in it, they can't easily decrypt your data, 00:02:44.160 --> 00:02:47.440 at least with today's computers. Their app is pretty good too. 00:02:47.440 --> 00:02:52.240 Moving on, Proton, the Google But For Privacy company that we brought up in part one, 00:02:52.240 --> 00:02:56.560 also offers a password manager that's gotten really good and really quickly. 00:02:56.560 --> 00:03:00.000 It has support for making burner emails or aliases, 00:03:00.000 --> 00:03:05.600 two factor support, pass key support, and it very recently gained the ability to lock your vault 00:03:05.600 --> 00:03:11.280 with a different password from your account password. Meaning, even if you're logged into your Proton account, 00:03:11.360 --> 00:03:16.720 your passwords are still safe if, say, a nosy family member decides to look through your computer. 00:03:16.720 --> 00:03:20.640 Now, the fine details vary, so you're going to want to try a couple of them before you settle, 00:03:20.640 --> 00:03:23.920 but the way that they work is pretty similar across the board. 00:03:23.920 --> 00:03:28.720 You download the app or browser extension, create an account, and start storing your passwords. 00:03:29.280 --> 00:03:35.760 With the appropriate permissions configured on your device, just like Google's password manager, they should automatically detect when you log in 00:03:35.760 --> 00:03:39.360 to a new website or app and offer to store your credentials. 00:03:39.440 --> 00:03:42.560 Most of them also offer to create random passwords for you, 00:03:42.560 --> 00:03:45.920 so you don't even have to think about what to use. Once you've decided on one you like, 00:03:45.920 --> 00:03:49.840 you're going to need to export your passwords from your old basic manager, 00:03:49.840 --> 00:03:55.600 and I'm going to assume it's Google Passwords here. Open it up, click the settings gear, then click export. 00:03:55.600 --> 00:03:59.840 You'll get a CSV file that you can then import to the password manager of your choice. 00:04:00.400 --> 00:04:05.760 For one password, you would go to your account settings, then click your name in the top right, then import. 00:04:05.760 --> 00:04:09.840 Click either CSV file or a different password manager, 00:04:09.840 --> 00:04:15.520 choose the vault that you want to put your passwords into, then drop the CSV into the upload box and click continue. 00:04:15.520 --> 00:04:20.080 You can pick and choose what to carry over if you want, and when you're done, you can apply your labels. 00:04:20.080 --> 00:04:23.680 The process is pretty much the same for the other password managers out there, 00:04:23.680 --> 00:04:27.680 and most of them are going to have a page like one passwords with the steps that you need to follow. 00:04:28.400 --> 00:04:35.040 No matter what you go with to manage passwords though, a two-factor app that gives you login codes is a must. 00:04:35.040 --> 00:04:39.920 It is much more secure than getting these codes via email or especially via SMS. 00:04:40.640 --> 00:04:45.280 Now, most password managers these days have two-factor support built in, 00:04:45.280 --> 00:04:49.760 which is convenient, but that convenience of having everything in one place 00:04:49.760 --> 00:04:52.960 comes with the risk of having everything in one place, 00:04:52.960 --> 00:04:55.600 and we would strongly recommend a separate app. 00:04:56.480 --> 00:05:01.280 But again though, which one? Our main pick is Entei Auth. 00:05:01.280 --> 00:05:08.400 Yeah, the same Entei as in part one. It works everywhere and can either be used in the cloud with end-to-end encryption 00:05:08.400 --> 00:05:12.080 or on a single device without the need for an account. 00:05:12.080 --> 00:05:18.720 Entei's UI is well thought out and easy to use, plus it even shows you the next code if the current one is about to expire 00:05:18.720 --> 00:05:21.520 so you don't have to wait for it to roll over before you start typing. 00:05:22.080 --> 00:05:29.120 You can even pin, tag, and search your sites, which makes it a lot easier to manage a big list compared to Google Authenticator. 00:05:29.120 --> 00:05:32.800 They call it a labor of love on their GitHub page, and it really looks like one. 00:05:33.520 --> 00:05:36.640 Authy is another okay choice with a pleasing look and feel, 00:05:36.640 --> 00:05:41.680 but compared to Entei, it offers only basic search, which is fine for a lot of people, 00:05:41.680 --> 00:05:47.520 but there are a couple of things to watch out for. Their desktop app is no longer supported as of March, 00:05:47.520 --> 00:05:51.680 and your account login is tied to your phone number by default. 00:05:52.240 --> 00:05:56.160 So if you change your number, you will need to make sure that you update it 00:05:56.160 --> 00:06:02.080 or you can end up locked out of your account. The good news is that recovering your account only takes a few days. 00:06:02.880 --> 00:06:07.360 If that happens. And there's not a major security implication to this 00:06:07.360 --> 00:06:12.880 because if someone gets access to your phone number, they would also need your backup password in order to get your codes. 00:06:13.680 --> 00:06:17.280 Now, if you want to use something other than those two options, that's probably fine. 00:06:17.280 --> 00:06:22.480 Just make sure that it's encrypted and secure if it synchronizes across devices, 00:06:22.480 --> 00:06:28.080 or that it never leaves your phone. Whatever you use, the way to add codes is pretty much the same. 00:06:28.080 --> 00:06:32.160 Go to the site or app you want to secure, enable two-factor authentication, 00:06:32.160 --> 00:06:35.200 then on your app, tap add and scan the QR code. 00:06:35.760 --> 00:06:39.120 Enter the code the app gives you into the site, and you should be good to go. 00:06:39.120 --> 00:06:42.640 Just please make sure you put your recovery codes somewhere safe, 00:06:43.200 --> 00:06:46.480 and not in your password manager if you can avoid it. 00:06:47.280 --> 00:06:53.040 If you can't scan the QR code, by the way, for some reason, most sites and apps will let you manually type a secret key instead. 00:06:53.760 --> 00:06:58.800 Now migrating from Google Authenticator is a little tricky, but not too bad. 00:06:58.800 --> 00:07:02.480 You can export your codes as QR codes by tapping the hamburger menu, 00:07:02.480 --> 00:07:07.040 then transfer accounts, then export. Select the accounts you want to transfer, 00:07:07.040 --> 00:07:11.760 and you'll get a series of QR codes. At this point, though, you will need another device with a camera 00:07:11.760 --> 00:07:16.560 that is logged in with the authenticator that you want to use, and then you can use the import function. 00:07:16.560 --> 00:07:21.360 In Entaeoth, you get thereby tapping the hamburger menu, then data, then import codes. 00:07:21.360 --> 00:07:24.000 Choose Google Authenticator, then scan the codes. 00:07:24.640 --> 00:07:29.680 One by one. Yeah, it's a bit of a pain, because Google expects you to only ever do this 00:07:29.680 --> 00:07:35.360 if you're upgrading to a new device, but once it's done, it's done, and you're free! 00:07:35.360 --> 00:07:40.160 Free to go anywhere you like! As long as you don't mind big Google following you around. 00:07:40.960 --> 00:07:44.240 That's right, Google Maps is so dominant 00:07:44.240 --> 00:07:49.920 that when Apple Maps came out in 2012, many people considered it literally unusable, 00:07:49.920 --> 00:07:53.440 in spite of Apple's efforts, because of how poorly it compared 00:07:53.440 --> 00:07:58.800 to Google's worldwide fleet of vehicles that maps out the roads and takes photos as they go. 00:07:59.440 --> 00:08:06.400 Now, one popular alternative used to be Waze, but that has also been owned by Google since 2013. 00:08:07.200 --> 00:08:10.560 Apple Maps, speaking of, finally launched a web app. 00:08:10.560 --> 00:08:15.040 It went into beta, actually, the day that we wrote this, and, bang, or even MapQuest, 00:08:15.040 --> 00:08:19.120 can stand in for Google Maps in a pinch. But in the spirit of de-Googling, 00:08:19.200 --> 00:08:22.240 we kind of wanted to find something a little more open, 00:08:22.240 --> 00:08:26.480 like OpenStreetMap, which makes maps from user submissions 00:08:26.480 --> 00:08:31.120 and has support for front-ends that include some pretty advanced features. 00:08:31.120 --> 00:08:34.640 Magic Earth, for example, is available on iOS and Android, 00:08:34.640 --> 00:08:38.640 and on top of offering turn-by-turn navigation and crowdsourced traffic data, 00:08:38.640 --> 00:08:44.080 it can also act as a smart dash cam with driver assistance to warn of things like 00:08:44.080 --> 00:08:47.600 forward collision, stop-and-go traffic, lane departure, traffic signs, and more. 00:08:48.240 --> 00:08:51.840 Now, you probably don't want to rely on those features for safety, 00:08:51.840 --> 00:08:55.840 and we did encounter some odd behavior, even just in the basic search functionality, 00:08:55.840 --> 00:09:00.080 but it's free for personal use, so I'd say it's at least worth giving it a try. 00:09:00.080 --> 00:09:04.960 And the same goes for OSAMand. It has many of the features that Magic Earth does, 00:09:04.960 --> 00:09:08.080 but also offers plugins to enhance its functions 00:09:08.080 --> 00:09:12.960 beyond even Google Maps. The only problem is that what I would call 00:09:13.040 --> 00:09:20.400 18643 52 Avenue becomes 52 Avenue 18643 Euro-style, 00:09:20.400 --> 00:09:23.600 and I'm not allowed to just type in AVE. 00:09:23.600 --> 00:09:27.360 It has to be Avenue. I mean, look, you can learn to live with it, 00:09:27.360 --> 00:09:30.480 but I can also see why most North Americans don't bother. 00:09:31.200 --> 00:09:36.560 One last option is to use a search engine like DuckDuckGo or Coggy, who we talked about in part one. 00:09:36.560 --> 00:09:40.400 Both use Apple Maps, though Coggy offers other sources too, 00:09:40.480 --> 00:09:44.400 and while neither has the features or tight integration Google does, 00:09:44.400 --> 00:09:49.600 Coggy offers the option to start navigating via Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze, 00:09:49.600 --> 00:09:52.720 so that you can, I don't know, use Coggy to search 00:09:52.720 --> 00:09:58.120 and then just use Google to... Okay, maybe it's mostly only useful for trip planning 00:09:58.120 --> 00:10:02.280 rather than day-to-day navigation. Now for a big one. 00:10:02.280 --> 00:10:06.440 Google Drive is so common for cloud storage that for a long time, 00:10:06.440 --> 00:10:11.520 we even used Google's lax storage limits to back up our entire petabyte server. 00:10:11.520 --> 00:10:17.400 It's convenient, especially to quickly share files, and their privacy policy claims that they encrypt your data 00:10:17.400 --> 00:10:22.960 and don't use it for advertising, so a secondary Google account just for Drive 00:10:22.960 --> 00:10:26.280 could be an option if you don't mind some Google in your life. 00:10:26.280 --> 00:10:29.720 You know, like a cheat day. We are de-Googling, 00:10:29.720 --> 00:10:34.480 and that means exploring other options. There's the big ones, like Dropbox, iCloud Drive, 00:10:34.480 --> 00:10:38.040 and OneDrive, who all also offer encrypted storage 00:10:38.040 --> 00:10:42.320 and even extras like protected vaults that require a password to access. 00:10:42.320 --> 00:10:46.400 But if your email is also with the company you're using for storage, 00:10:46.400 --> 00:10:49.760 you need to be careful what you store there in case of a data breach. 00:10:49.760 --> 00:10:55.080 One way that you can make sure that you're secure is to encrypt your files locally on your computer 00:10:55.080 --> 00:11:00.400 using something like CryptoMater. Then you can sync those files to any cloud storage you like, 00:11:00.400 --> 00:11:06.440 though you won't be able to easily share anything uploaded this way unless you also share your encryption key. 00:11:06.440 --> 00:11:11.040 If you want something a little different, then there are other options like ProtonDrive. 00:11:11.040 --> 00:11:14.960 We mentioned these guys earlier and in part one with their email service. 00:11:14.960 --> 00:11:20.120 And while keeping all of our eggs in one basket is one of the reasons that we're skipping out on Google, 00:11:20.120 --> 00:11:23.400 Proton offers the ability to use a secondary password 00:11:23.400 --> 00:11:27.040 to unlock your data after logging in, again, 00:11:27.040 --> 00:11:31.000 to prevent someone with access to your computer from digging through your stuff. 00:11:31.000 --> 00:11:35.160 Proton's biggest problem, though, is that you can't purchase more storage 00:11:35.160 --> 00:11:38.600 than they offer in their plans. And if you're not on a family plan, 00:11:38.600 --> 00:11:43.920 that limits you to just 500 gigs, even at the ultimate tier. 00:11:43.920 --> 00:11:48.200 Now, they do sometimes allow you to upgrade to their older visionary plan 00:11:48.200 --> 00:11:53.640 that gives you multiple terabytes of storage, but you're forced to subscribe on an annual basis 00:11:53.640 --> 00:11:58.640 for a pretty hefty sum. Still, if you're not backing up massive amounts of data, 00:11:58.640 --> 00:12:03.040 ProtonDrive is very Google-like, but not run by Google. 00:12:03.040 --> 00:12:08.360 Of course, it's not run by you either, is it? And if you've got the hardware to run it, 00:12:08.360 --> 00:12:13.760 whether it's a spare or dedicated, that's where ownCloud and NextCloud come in. 00:12:13.760 --> 00:12:19.760 Both of these will need you to forward ports on your router or install a remote network access app like Tailscale 00:12:19.760 --> 00:12:24.000 in order to access or share your files away from home, but for your trouble, 00:12:24.000 --> 00:12:28.080 you get way more control than you do with a cloud storage company. 00:12:28.080 --> 00:12:32.640 Both of them are free to download open-source software with paid extras. 00:12:32.640 --> 00:12:37.840 OwnCloud is tuned more for our professional setting with Teams, while NextCloud has a host of features 00:12:37.840 --> 00:12:41.760 that might appeal more to home users, including a TrueNAS plugin that makes it easier 00:12:41.760 --> 00:12:45.200 to set up on a network storage PC that you might already be running. 00:12:45.200 --> 00:12:50.360 The last big drive alternative we'll talk about is the Swiss Post Services Trezorit. 00:12:50.360 --> 00:12:54.560 It's favored by governments and NGOs for its strong privacy and security, 00:12:54.560 --> 00:12:58.080 making it a great choice for the paranoid, and on top of that, 00:12:58.080 --> 00:13:01.560 it's actually a pretty good service in its own right. It even provides a plugin 00:13:01.560 --> 00:13:05.240 if you want to stick to using Gmail and has apps for every major OS, 00:13:05.240 --> 00:13:10.920 even a Linux terminal app for your NAS. The files you upload and share are end-to-end encrypted, 00:13:10.920 --> 00:13:14.600 and if you're extra paranoid, you can also require the person on the other end 00:13:14.600 --> 00:13:18.360 to verify their email address before they're allowed to download it. 00:13:18.360 --> 00:13:21.800 All of this comes at a cost, though, with the free version only providing 00:13:21.800 --> 00:13:26.720 three gigabytes of total storage and the biggest package coming in at four terabytes 00:13:26.720 --> 00:13:29.960 and costing significantly more than Google's options, 00:13:29.960 --> 00:13:34.040 though I guess you get what you pay for. Now, speaking of paying for things, 00:13:34.040 --> 00:13:39.160 I've made my position clear that the ads on ad-supported content are the price 00:13:39.160 --> 00:13:42.320 and that blocking them is pretty much piracy, 00:13:42.320 --> 00:13:46.760 but I've also made it clear many times that I'm not gonna tell you what you should do, 00:13:46.760 --> 00:13:50.200 and the reality of it is a lot of you are gonna pirate, 00:13:50.200 --> 00:13:55.600 so as your friendly neighborhood tech tips man, it's my responsibility to show you the right way to do it, 00:13:55.600 --> 00:13:59.280 starting with DNS. We talked about DNS in part one 00:13:59.280 --> 00:14:04.440 and several services offer the ability to add content filters to their responses. 00:14:04.440 --> 00:14:08.240 These are great for apps that normally wouldn't be able to use Adblock 00:14:08.240 --> 00:14:11.600 and they can even block ads in mobile apps. 00:14:11.600 --> 00:14:15.280 Again, you can learn more about that in part one, which we'll link down below. 00:14:15.280 --> 00:14:18.560 The problem with these services is that they limit the number of lookups 00:14:18.560 --> 00:14:21.880 that you get per month, and after that, you've gotta pay. 00:14:21.880 --> 00:14:26.920 That's where Pyhole comes in. Pyhole lets you run your own DNS filter at home 00:14:26.920 --> 00:14:31.280 using whichever servers you like, not just those filtering ones, 00:14:31.280 --> 00:14:35.040 and it's pretty straightforward to set up. We did a whole video on it a few years ago, 00:14:35.040 --> 00:14:38.600 and I'm just gonna link that down below since it really hasn't changed much. 00:14:38.600 --> 00:14:41.640 So once you've got it set up, just make sure you don't forget the step 00:14:41.640 --> 00:14:46.080 to adjust your router settings, both so that your Pyhole has a reserved IP address 00:14:46.080 --> 00:14:50.280 that doesn't change, and to make sure that that address is the DNS server 00:14:50.280 --> 00:14:53.640 that your router points all the devices on your network to. 00:14:53.640 --> 00:14:56.800 As for ad blocking on the web, if you're running Brave, 00:14:56.800 --> 00:15:01.520 one of the browsers that we featured last time, the built-in shields feature is pretty decent, 00:15:01.520 --> 00:15:05.160 and I would probably just stick with that since anything else is gonna make you stand out 00:15:05.160 --> 00:15:09.880 like a sore thumb among Brave users, making you much easier to identify and track, 00:15:09.880 --> 00:15:13.120 even if you're using a VPN. For everyone else, 00:15:13.120 --> 00:15:17.600 you block origin seems to be by far the best option these days. 00:15:17.600 --> 00:15:21.080 It offers a default filter that will block most ads on the internet, 00:15:21.080 --> 00:15:25.960 and that allows you to manually allow content from ad delivery networks or domains 00:15:25.960 --> 00:15:30.320 that you trust or want to support. You can use custom filters to fine-tune your experience, 00:15:30.320 --> 00:15:36.160 just be aware that adding too many filters can actually slow down your browser rather than speed it up, 00:15:36.160 --> 00:15:40.000 so try not to overdo it. Another cool function of Ublock Origin 00:15:40.000 --> 00:15:43.480 is that it can handle JavaScript blocking, which can reduce your computer's chance 00:15:43.480 --> 00:15:47.680 of getting infected with malware. Ublock Origin is available for desktop browsers 00:15:47.680 --> 00:15:50.840 based on Chromium or Firefox that can accept extensions, 00:15:50.840 --> 00:15:54.240 and it can be installed manually if you're not able to use their extension stores 00:15:54.240 --> 00:16:00.480 for some reason or another. It should be noted though that by this time in 2025, manifest V3's requirements 00:16:00.480 --> 00:16:05.080 are going to break it for browsers based on Chromium if nothing changes. 00:16:05.080 --> 00:16:09.400 In that case then, there's Ublock Lite, which has the core feature of blocking ads 00:16:09.400 --> 00:16:13.600 with filter lists, but doesn't offer the ability to choose, for example, 00:16:13.600 --> 00:16:17.280 whether and when to enable JavaScript on a given site. 00:16:17.280 --> 00:16:21.400 Desktop Safari users, meanwhile, basically just have access to the extensions 00:16:21.400 --> 00:16:27.960 that are available in the app store, just like on mobile. So for them, I'd say AdGuard is a pretty good choice for both. 00:16:27.960 --> 00:16:31.000 It can do a lot of the basic things that Ublock Lite does, 00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:35.720 but with some extra customizations available. Just remember to enable it in the extension section 00:16:35.720 --> 00:16:39.560 under Safari settings menu, and allow it to access all sites. 00:16:39.560 --> 00:16:42.240 Now, since some schools and workplaces 00:16:44.080 --> 00:16:49.000 have rules against installing ad blockers, you may not be able to do so. 00:16:49.000 --> 00:16:54.280 The good news is you can get most of the way there by disabling JavaScript on your browser here. 00:16:54.280 --> 00:16:58.480 Then, as you find sites that need it, you can allow them one by one like this. 00:16:58.480 --> 00:17:02.320 It is an extra step, but doing this can even get you past some paywalls 00:17:02.320 --> 00:17:05.720 and speed up your browser while also removing one of the common ways 00:17:05.720 --> 00:17:11.560 that malware can get into your system, and one of the common ways that Google tracks you online. 00:17:11.560 --> 00:17:16.240 Now for the bid one, the site that you are almost certainly using right now, 00:17:16.240 --> 00:17:20.120 YouTube. One way out is to hope that your favorite creators 00:17:20.120 --> 00:17:23.240 are using some alternative video hosting site, 00:17:23.240 --> 00:17:27.600 subflow planers, woo! But let's be realistic, 00:17:27.600 --> 00:17:32.520 most creators aren't, and even if they were, most of their viewers aren't going to follow them there. 00:17:32.520 --> 00:17:35.000 So, what do you do? 00:17:35.960 --> 00:17:41.320 Well, one option is to download videos using one of these tools and watch them offline. 00:17:41.320 --> 00:17:46.440 You'd still have to browse YouTube to discover content though, which would give Google lots of juicy information 00:17:46.440 --> 00:17:49.840 about your preferences. So, how about an app? 00:17:49.840 --> 00:17:52.920 Like FreeTube, LibreTube, or Yati. 00:17:52.920 --> 00:17:57.880 These apps hook into YouTube for realsies, get around the almighty algorithm, 00:17:57.880 --> 00:18:01.880 do not display Google's ads or trackers, and if you import your subscriptions 00:18:01.880 --> 00:18:06.160 by using Google Takeout, you might even get notified when there are new videos on your feed. 00:18:06.160 --> 00:18:10.520 Now, importing from Google Takeout sounds hard, but it's actually pretty easy. 00:18:10.520 --> 00:18:14.240 Just log into your Google account dashboard, go to data and privacy, 00:18:14.240 --> 00:18:18.360 then scroll down to download your data and choose what you'd like to export. 00:18:18.360 --> 00:18:24.160 In this case, you would deselect all, then check YouTube and YouTube music. 00:18:24.160 --> 00:18:28.960 Click the all YouTube data included link and select only what you want to download. 00:18:28.960 --> 00:18:32.120 For these apps, all we need are the history and subscriptions, 00:18:32.120 --> 00:18:35.160 and history is actually optional. If you do want it, 00:18:35.160 --> 00:18:39.760 just make sure you go to multiple formats and choose JSON for history. 00:18:39.760 --> 00:18:44.240 Once you're satisfied, click Next, optionally choose to have this data exported periodically 00:18:44.240 --> 00:18:47.520 or just once, then click Create Export. 00:18:47.520 --> 00:18:52.500 Depending on the amount of data, it could take some time, but eventually you'll get an email with a download link. 00:18:52.500 --> 00:18:55.760 You can then unzip it and import everything into your front end. 00:18:55.760 --> 00:19:01.080 In FreeTube, you'll find it under Data Settings. For Android users, there's GreyJay and NewPipe. 00:19:01.080 --> 00:19:04.280 They hook into popular streaming services, including YouTube, 00:19:04.280 --> 00:19:08.160 with plug-in support that promises to add even more services in the future. 00:19:08.160 --> 00:19:11.200 Everything shows up on your feed and they store your playback history, 00:19:11.200 --> 00:19:14.720 subscriptions, and your playlists locally on your phone or tablet. 00:19:14.760 --> 00:19:18.960 There's no iOS or desktop app for either, though, and according to the FAQ, 00:19:18.960 --> 00:19:22.840 there isn't going to be one anytime soon. If that's a problem for you, 00:19:22.840 --> 00:19:26.680 you can also just run your own YouTube using NVIDIAs, 00:19:26.680 --> 00:19:30.560 which lets you fully customize the way that pages look if you know how. 00:19:30.560 --> 00:19:35.560 You can even use those other apps with it. Now, like the Cirque search engine from part one, 00:19:35.560 --> 00:19:40.200 public NVIDIA servers do exist, but using them means that you are trusting 00:19:40.200 --> 00:19:43.860 that the people running them aren't just gonna track you like Google does, 00:19:43.860 --> 00:19:47.900 or even insert malware. For that reason, it's best to use Tor 00:19:47.900 --> 00:19:51.700 or a virtual private network, like our frequent sponsor PIA, 00:19:51.700 --> 00:19:54.800 who we're gonna have linked down below, to hide your IP address 00:19:54.800 --> 00:19:59.540 whenever you're connecting to servers that you don't own. Since the ones listed on the NVIDIA site 00:19:59.540 --> 00:20:02.540 must have no analytics, that makes one fewer way 00:20:02.540 --> 00:20:06.180 that you can be tracked online. However, these servers are not guaranteed 00:20:06.180 --> 00:20:10.340 to be as reliable as YouTube's. I mean, say whatever you want about YouTube, 00:20:10.340 --> 00:20:14.700 it rarely goes down. But what if there were another way? 00:20:14.700 --> 00:20:19.420 Okay, this is funny. As it turns out, you don't need anything extra 00:20:19.420 --> 00:20:22.460 or any weird workarounds to watch YouTube without ads. 00:20:22.460 --> 00:20:25.860 And I'm not kidding when I say this is actually a weird trick. 00:20:25.860 --> 00:20:30.340 Try this right now. Open up a private window or a browser that you don't use very much. 00:20:30.340 --> 00:20:35.100 And then go to Bing. Copy the address of this video right now 00:20:35.100 --> 00:20:39.460 and paste it into Bing. Then click on the thumbnail somewhere around here, 00:20:39.700 --> 00:20:44.380 and what, what? Where's the ad? 00:20:44.380 --> 00:20:49.740 You're not signed into Bing or YouTube. And assuming you used a random browser 00:20:49.740 --> 00:20:53.020 that you don't usually use, you've got no ad block active. 00:20:53.020 --> 00:20:57.460 So yeah, you need to put up with Bing's crummy interface, 00:20:57.460 --> 00:21:01.420 but either Microsoft is paying Google to be able to show YouTube videos 00:21:01.420 --> 00:21:05.500 on Bing without any ads, or maybe neither of them ever noticed 00:21:05.500 --> 00:21:09.180 because no one uses Bing. Either way, I don't know. 00:21:09.220 --> 00:21:11.420 Free YouTube premium, let's go Bing! 00:21:13.340 --> 00:21:16.820 All right, that's not really a reasonable alternative to YouTube. 00:21:16.820 --> 00:21:20.540 And like those alternative front-ends and those apps, 00:21:20.540 --> 00:21:24.660 it's just YouTube with extra steps still. And if Google decides to get rid of them, 00:21:24.660 --> 00:21:28.900 they will all disappear. But for now, we've at least given you some options 00:21:28.900 --> 00:21:33.700 to enjoy your favorite creators without giving Google quite as much information. 00:21:33.700 --> 00:21:37.780 Of course, we aren't done yet. And for part three, we'd like to hear from you guys. 00:21:37.780 --> 00:21:42.420 What services do you recommend? What Google services do you want to stop using? 00:21:42.420 --> 00:21:45.860 Let us know down below, while I let you know about our sponsor. 00:21:45.860 --> 00:21:49.020 If you guys enjoyed this video, go check out part one of this series 00:21:49.020 --> 00:21:54.660 for more on how you too can rid yourself of the Alphabet Company. 00:21:54.660 --> 00:21:57.100 Anything sounds ominous when you say it like that.