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/e/OS

De-Googled Android operating system with privacy controls and tracker blocking

Privacy score 82 Free Technical: Advanced Open source
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/e/OS is a privacy-focused mobile operating system. It helps you keep more control over your data.

Android

Who is this for?

✓ Good for you if:

  • • You want Android without Google services and
  • • You need real-time tracker blocking and
  • • You want location and masking options
  • • You prefer open-source mobile operating systems
  • • You need privacy-rated apps with tracker information

⚠ Think twice if:

  • • You need Google Play Services and all Google apps
  • • You want the simplest Android experience
  • • You're not comfortable with advanced technical setup
  • • You need the latest Android features immediately
  • • You want mainstream app compatibility without workarounds

Overview

/e/OS is like Android, but without Google. It's a mobile operating system that removes all Google services, tracking

, and apps, giving you Android functionality with much better privacy. /e/OS includes privacy controls, tracker blocking, and location masking, so you can use your phone without being tracked. The system is open source (meaning anyone can check the code), and you can install it on many Android phones. /e/OS is completely free and is made by the e Foundation. It's perfect for people who want to use Android but don't want Google tracking everything they do.

Privacy highlight

De-Googled Android with tracker blocking.

, privacy controls, no Google services. Good privacy for Android users.

Quick facts

Country:
🇫🇷 France
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Android
Technical:
Advanced
:
No
:
Minimal telemetry
:
Yes
Open-source status:
Fully open source
:
No
:
Yes

Key features

  • Privacy-focused mobile operating system.
Security & encryption Click to expand
No
Encryption protocols
AES-256, ,
/e/OS uses standard Android for device storage. keys are managed by the Android system and stored securely on the device. The operating system does not use for apps, but provides privacy controls and tracker blocking. /e/OS removes Google services, reducing reliance on Google's . When using encrypted apps, keys are managed by those apps individually.
Offline support
Yes
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
Minimal telemetry
No
Ip no
To be documented after analysing the app’s and behaviour.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
/e/OS is developed by the e Foundation, which is based in France. The operating system does not store user data on central servers, so there is no central data residency. All user data is stored locally on devices. The service operates under French privacy laws and GDPR requirements.
To be filled once retention and log policies are confirmed from primary sources.
Legal frameworks
Revenue sources
Hardware sales, Services
Editorial signals Click to expand
82
Trust score
82
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 80, Audits: 75, Open source: 90, Telemetry: 85, Jurisdiction: 90, Transparency: 85, Trackers: 95
Editorial notes
Usability: 70, Performance: 75, Family friendly: 80
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
none
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
4
Accessibility features
Support for modern accessibility features depends on the platform version.
Backup & portability Click to expand
Yes
Migration tools
May offer import or export tools; see official docs.
Account recovery options depend on the provider.

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