@LunaDragofelis I do as well, which is why I didn't notice this for days. Some Android stuff opens in Chrome instead of my default though and I can't remove the app despite using a Pixel. Grrr

@tomasino Maybe root could be an option to get rid of such software?

@tomasino @LunaDragofelis You can't disable Chrome on a Pixel? Usually system apps can be disabled, but not removed.

@gcupc @LunaDragofelis I can uninstall updates but not disable or remove it

@tomasino @LunaDragofelis That absolutely sucks. On my Moto G, I have it disabled.

@gcupc @LunaDragofelis I'm glad the pixel doesn't come with bloat ware like my wife's Samsung, but this is still annoying. Phones are dumb

@tomasino @LunaDragofelis That's actually why I've been brand-loyal to the Moto G line since the Moto G1 – you get stock Android, reasonable updates, only one vendor app, which is actually useful, and you can disable all of the Google apps. They also get official LineageOS builds, but I don't know how much longer that's going to be viable.

@gcupc @tomasino @LunaDragofelis And even removable batteries, IIRC?

@solderpunk @tomasino @LunaDragofelis Not anymore, unfortunately. I think it's still replaceable by the corner shop, or anyone with torx security screwdrivers and a spudger, but it's not 'user-replaceable' anymore.

@solderpunk @tomasino Actually, I somewhat take that back. The G5 had a removable battery, and maybe some others do.

@burningkeyboard @tomasino they actually removed that a while back, probably to be evil https://www.google.com/amp/s/gizmodo.com/google-removes-nearly-all-mentions-of-dont-be-evil-from-1826153393/amp

@mmn @tomasino at least they were honest in replacing it then.

@burningkeyboard @tomasino probably a mere distraction from the new line they added, no doubt "hail hydra" or similar