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How do I get rid of this Gemini crap? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by PokerChips@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Trying to watch the game and do i really want to stare at this BS?

No google. I don't want your data mining creep. But of course you're going to make it difficult to remove your intrusion without breaking. I know it's bad just by the fact that i am unable to remove the message. And there is a timer for how long you long press as proof that i know what i am doing when i decide to sell my soul.

Does anyone know how to get rid of this trash without actually trashing my tv?

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[-] chirospasm@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If you have a smart TV, you're already at a disadvantage.

One solution to consider might be a black hole DNS on your local network, like Pi-Hole, that can target this device and prevent all Google requests.

Another, unfortunately, might be to get a dumb TV and use an HTPC as your streaming solution for the content you already watch.

And another might be to look into custom TV OS options out in the wild.

[-] PokerChips@programming.dev 5 points 1 week ago

I have been trying to find some motivation to get into the pi-hole game. And that Earl Grey project looks intetesting.

[-] scytale@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

If your router has basic blocking features, you can manually configure domains to be blocked.

[-] elvith@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago

Some routers even allow to block all internet access for a specific device which might be easier to set up

[-] Mearuu@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 1 week ago

In that case why connect the TV to the network to begin with?

[-] highduc@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

For LAN stuff

[-] elvith@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Also some TVs nag you everytime you switch them on, if they're not connected to a network and start the connection assistant...

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Earl Grey? Hot.

[-] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago

Can you even still buy a dumb TV nowadays? Last time I looked, I couldn't find one

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