• Re: Can one prevent Google from being 'helpful' all the time?

    From Arno Welzel@[email protected] to comp.mobile.android on Mon Sep 29 09:29:11 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.mobile.android

    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.
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    Arno Welzel
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  • From Chris Green@[email protected] to comp.mobile.android on Mon Sep 29 08:45:59 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.mobile.android

    Arno Welzel <[email protected]> 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.
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    Chris Green
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