One of the first things I do on a new Samsung phone is disable Chrome and install Firefox. You've just saved me from ever buying a Redmi.
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I don't think I ever seen an Android app launching Chrome if it's not a default browser. Are you sure they are not launching built-in WebView?
Last time I checked, the Google Home Feed is hard coded to use Chrome webview.
Everyone else still works as expected with chrome though
Nope I'm sure. It is the steam app when I want to access their website and that they redirect me to their app. I'm not logged in but the app offers me to click on a link to open the website and launches chrome.
Same shit with Spotify, cannot use "login with Facebook" in firefox, automatically redirects to chrome although I changed the default browser.
That's not Google, that's Xiaomi, and possibly your cell carrier. Google phones only come with Google bloatware.
I don't understand why this would surprise someone. Are they complaining that Safari is built in to iPhones and can't be removed?
There are some FOSS phones out there if you want one...
I am puzzled by this because I run stock Android (not rooted) and have been using Firefox with chrome completely disabled for months now without issue. This is not a Google issue.
obligatory 'consider grapheneos'
Graphene only works on certain pixel phones. They have no plans of supporting anything else and expects people to buy a phone to install graphene on, not the other way around
Sack off Xiaomi's OS and put AOSP on it, you can find ROMs here: https://xdaforums.com/f/redmi-note-11-spes-spesn.12617/
I used DivestOS on my Poco F3, however I'm not sure if there's an official version of that for your phone. crDroid is at the top of the forum page though, I used to use that, it was alright.
Xiaomi and subbrands are nice with custom roms. Otherwise, it's not usable.
Disable all that crap with the Universal Android Debloater
You've also discovered one reason why I root - to ensure the only things that run are those I choose to run.
Chrome isn't required. The web view engine is, and even that can be replaced.
Edit: oh, Xaiomi. 'Nuff said. There are certain brands to avoid because of either bloatware or the customizations of the OS make debloating difficult, and rooting or flashing difficult to impossible. Samsung is another.
It's these issues that keep me on devices that are a little older, ones with well-documented root/flashing processes.
It's these issues that keep me on devices that are a little older, ones with well-documented root/flashing processes.
Just grab a Pixel, even the newest one. Those have the best documented alternate OS support, bonus points if you use GrapheneOS. Granted, rooting is frowned upon there as they're more about security.
Xiaomi/ Redmi is responsible for what you can install and what not.
Their OS is horrible. You can't even use another launcher. I'd give it back or sell it or install linux if that's possible
Sadly I'm not in a position where I can sell it back
You can install custom roms into Xiaomi phones, I recommend LinageOS or /e/OS if you want a degoogled experience. If its not for you, the latter isn't really user friendly as some google apps like maps wont really work.
Unfortunately, not on all Xiaomi phones.