# I replaced all my Google widgets with privacy-focused alternatives — here’s what happened

> I replaced all my Google widgets with privacy-focused alternatives — here’s what happened Jul 22, 2026 — 5:00 AM ET My home screen has had the same Google widgets for as long as I can remember — Search, Weather,…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/replacing-google-widgets-with-privacy-alternatives-3688614/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6089e5ee4c93ca076480f7)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #nintendo-switch #ai #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6089e5ee4c93ca076480f7

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