What is this community about?
The community is for finding resources to expel Google from your life, covering topics like how to DeGoogle, DeGoogling resources, DeGoogling tutorials, DeGoogling questions, and DeGoogling progress.
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r/degoogle rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/degoogle: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 550,328
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Technical product and developer communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Stay on Topic: Keep your posts and comments on the topic of removing Google from our life. We also recommend that you don't rely on other freedom and privacy-invading corporations, but we're not enforcing this. If you're looking for such a subreddit, then r/CorpFree is the right place for you! Content must be related to the following: - How to DeGoogle - DeGoogling Resources - DeGoogling Tutorials - DeGoogling Questions - DeGoogling Progress - [etc](https://reddit.com/r/degoogle/comments/c0au6r)
- Respect and Reddiquette: You can be angry yet polite. You can pass the same respect to other users and people of different race, gender or background as you want to be given to you. Respect the conversation and Reddiquette.
- Spam or Marketing: Project promotions belong in the Degoogle Showcase megathread, pinned at the top of the sub. If you are affiliated with a project (developer, employee, or otherwise representing the company), please prefix your comment with [DEV] so the mod team can vet it before it goes live. Independent users sharing projects they've found can post freely. Repeated promotion of the same product across the sub is not allowed.
- Low Quality Discussion or sh*tposts: For posts which are related to the DeGoogling process yet lack any thought or care of research before posting. Memes and pictures fall under this rule.
- No First Party Google Hosted Links (AMP/Youtube/Google): Please do not post links to AMP articles or YouTube. Use alternative frontends like Invidious or Piped, or video hosts like PeerTube where possible. A list of working Invidious instances can be found at https://redirect.invidious.io/. Our wiki has a guide on alternative frontends.
- Unfounded allegations & accusations are not allowed: Any allegations, blanket statements, or accusations require proof/cites/evidence. Everyone must be informed properly to make their own decisions and that includes citing proper sources.
- Avoid closed-source and centralized software: We should strive to use more [libre](https://framatube.org/videos/watch/a19e809f-5e21-4969-956d-1aa3ccd957f4) and decentralized software whenever possible
- Don't post blacklisted links: We blacklist websites that usually generate low-quality content. Currently: x.com, medium.com. For X/Twitter content, please use a Nitter instance instead. Exceptions are made for posts that provide genuine value and are of high quality.
- ROM question not in Megathread: All rom related questions must be posted in the current ROM megathread.
- Low Effort: Users must put in at least a little research and describe the research they performed in order to help the community answer their questions. Our users are not google
- No Duplicate Posts: Please check the sub before posting to avoid reposting recent content. This includes different sources covering the same story without adding new information or perspective. Updates to ongoing stories are welcome if they include new details.
- Disclose AI Generated Content: If your post or project includes AI-generated code, content, or recommendations, please disclose it. This helps the community evaluate the source and quality of the information.
- No Affiliate Links: Posts and comments containing affiliate links, referral codes, or monetized URLs will be removed. Share clean links so the community benefits, not your wallet.
Works well
- A tutorial post showing how to replace a specific Google service with an open source alternative, using clean links and no affiliate codes.
- A progress update on your DeGoogling journey, sharing what worked and what did not, with sources for any claims.
- A resource list of open source and decentralized alternatives to Google products, posted with clean links and no monetized URLs.
- A project showcase posted in the Degoogle Showcase megathread, with a [DEV] prefix if you are affiliated with the project.
Avoid
- Do not post project promotions as standalone posts, because the rule "Spam or Marketing" sends them to the Degoogle Showcase megathread.
- Do not post affiliate links, referral codes, or monetized URLs, because the rule "No Affiliate Links" will remove them.
- Do not link to YouTube or AMP articles, because the rule "No First Party Google Hosted Links (AMP/Youtube/Google)" bans them.
- Do not post links from x.com or medium.com, because the rule "Don't post blacklisted links" blacklists them.
- Do not post ROM questions as standalone posts, because the rule "ROM question not in Megathread" requires them in the ROM megathread.
- Do not repost recent content or duplicate sources, because the rule "No Duplicate Posts" removes them.
What r/degoogle Is For
This community is for people who want to expel Google from their lives. You will find resources, tutorials, questions, and progress updates about removing Google from your life. The community also recommends avoiding other freedom and privacy-invading corporations, though it does not enforce that. Content must relate to how to DeGoogle, DeGoogling resources, DeGoogling tutorials, DeGoogling questions, DeGoogling progress, and similar topics.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule "Spam or Marketing" is the one that decides whether your promotional post survives, because it sends project promotions to the Degoogle Showcase megathread and requires affiliated users to prefix comments with [DEV]. The rule "No Affiliate Links" will remove any post or comment with affiliate links, referral codes, or monetized URLs. The rule "No First Party Google Hosted Links (AMP/Youtube/Google)" bans links to AMP articles and YouTube. The rule "Don't post blacklisted links" removes links from x.com and medium.com. The rule "Disclose AI Generated Content" requires you to disclose AI-generated code, content, or recommendations. The rule "ROM question not in Megathread" sends all ROM related questions to the current ROM megathread.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine contribution to the DeGoogling process. You could share a tutorial on how to remove a Google service, a resource list for open source alternatives, or a progress update on your own DeGoogling journey. If you are affiliated with a project, prefix your comment with [DEV] so the mod team can vet it before it goes live, and keep promotions in the Degoogle Showcase megathread. Use alternative frontends like Invidious or Piped instead of YouTube links, and use Nitter instead of x.com links. If your content includes AI-generated code or recommendations, disclose it. Always share clean links with no affiliate codes.
What To Avoid
Avoid posting project promotions outside the Degoogle Showcase megathread, because the rule "Spam or Marketing" will remove them. Avoid affiliate links, referral codes, and monetized URLs, because the rule "No Affiliate Links" bans them. Avoid links to YouTube or AMP articles, because the rule "No First Party Google Hosted Links (AMP/Youtube/Google)" bans them. Avoid links from x.com or medium.com, because the rule "Don't post blacklisted links" blacklists them. Avoid posting ROM questions as standalone posts, because the rule "ROM question not in Megathread" requires them in the ROM megathread. Avoid reposting recent content or duplicating sources without adding new information, because the rule "No Duplicate Posts" removes them. Avoid low effort posts that lack research, because the rule "Low Effort" requires you to describe the research you performed. Avoid unfounded allegations or accusations, because the rule "Unfounded allegations & accusations are not allowed" requires proof, cites, or evidence.
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Common questions about r/degoogle
Can I promote my project here?
The rule "Spam or Marketing" says project promotions belong in the Degoogle Showcase megathread, and affiliated users must prefix comments with [DEV] so the mod team can vet them.
What links are banned?
The rule "No First Party Google Hosted Links (AMP/Youtube/Google)" says do not post links to AMP articles or YouTube, and the rule "Don't post blacklisted links" currently blacklists x.com and medium.com.
Do I need to disclose AI content?
The rule "Disclose AI Generated Content" says if your post or project includes AI-generated code, content, or recommendations, you must disclose it.
Where do I post ROM questions?
The rule "ROM question not in Megathread" says all ROM related questions must be posted in the current ROM megathread.
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