Your first week: start de-Googling with zero risk
Keep your Google account. Start with reversible changes—search, browser, and passwords only.
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Day 1: Change your search engine
Install Firefox or Brave. Set default search to DuckDuckGo or Brave Search. For one week, avoid Google Search on purpose.
💡 If results disappoint, use `!g query` in DuckDuckGo to fall back to Google temporarily.
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Days 2–3: Set up a password manager
Create a Bitwarden account. Export passwords from Chrome as CSV → import into Bitwarden. Use Bitwarden-generated passwords for new sign-ups.
💡 Write your master password on paper and store it securely. If you lose it, recovery is impossible.
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Days 4–5: Review Google Activity
Visit myactivity.google.com. Set Location History (Timeline), YouTube history, and Web & App Activity to auto-delete.
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Days 6–7: Reflect
Note what felt inconvenient—search quality, password flow. If things work, move on to the email migration guide.