Leaving Google is not just about privacy — it’s about regaining control. Google’s “free” services come with hidden costs: tracking, profiling, and lock-in.
InlineStyle offers a European, GDPR-compliant, open-source powered alternative. You won’t need to run your own servers, and you can join the Fediverse (Mastodon, PeerTube, Pixelfed, Funkwhale) in just a few clicks. This guide shows you how to start your DeGoogle journey with InlineStyle.
Why leave Google?
Privacy risks – Google tracks everything: emails, location, searches, YouTube views.
No real choice – once inside the ecosystem, it’s hard to leave without losing data.
Compliance issues – for EU users, hosting outside Europe often creates GDPR headaches.
Ethics – do you want your digital life to fuel targeted ads, or to support open, transparent alternatives?
InlineStyle is hosted in Europe, GDPR-compliant, and built on open source. It gives you the tools you know (mail, storage, collaboration) but without the surveillance.
Step 1: Start with your account
Go to inlinestyle.it/subscribe.html and create your account. This gives you access to a secure, European-hosted environment with:
- Cloud storage for your personal files
- Access to Fediverse services (Mastodon, PeerTube, Pixelfed, Funkwhale)
- A simple dashboard to manage your tools
- Unlike Google, InlineStyle doesn’t sell your data or show you ads.
Step 2: Migrate your files
Google Drive is convenient, but it locks you in. With InlineStyle you can:
- Upload files to your private cloud
- Organize folders and share links when needed
- Sync across devices using standard WebDAV or desktop apps
👉 Start by downloading your files from Google Drive (via Google Takeout or Drive app) and re-upload them to InlineStyle.
Step 3: Join the Fediverse
The Fediverse is a network of independent, interconnected services. Instead of one company controlling everything, each service communicates as part of a bigger whole.
With InlineStyle you get direct access to:
- Alternative to X (Twitter)
- Alternative to Instagram
- Alternative to YouTube
- Alternative to Spotify/Apple Music
You can follow creators, watch videos, listen to music, and interact across platforms — all without giving your data to Big Tech.
👉 Learn more: The Fediverse explained
Step 4: Email (optional today, but planned)
Many users ask: “What about Gmail?”
InlineStyle is working to simplify email migration. For now, you can:
- Keep Gmail but stop using it as your main inbox
- Use privacy-friendly mail clients (Proton, Tutanota, Posteo) alongside InlineStyle
- Configure these accounts inside your InlineStyle dashboard when integrations are ready
👉 This hybrid approach reduces your dependence on Google while InlineStyle expands its services.
Step 5: Rethink your media
Google Photos and YouTube are data goldmines. InlineStyle helps you shift to:
- Share photos with friends, ad-free
- Watch or publish videos, with no algorithmic manipulation
- Discover and share music collectively
The best part? They’re all interconnected. You can follow a PeerTube creator directly from your Mastodon account.
Step 6: Privacy first
InlineStyle doesn’t profile you. There are no ads, trackers, or hidden monetization schemes. Every service is built on open-source software, hosted in Europe, and designed with GDPR compliance by default.
This means:
- Your files stay in Europe
- No third-party data sharing
- Transparent updates, no dark patterns
Step 7: Small steps, not all at once
DeGoogling is a journey. You don’t need to delete your Google account tomorrow. Start small:
- Move your files
- Explore the Fediverse
- Shift your media consumption
- Use Google less each week
The less you rely on Google, the easier it is to cut ties completely later.
Why InlineStyle?
- Built & hosted in Europe
- Open-source powered
- Simple setup (no sysadmin skills required)
- Affordable subscription
- Direct access to the Fediverse
InlineStyle isn’t just a tool — it’s a path to digital sovereignty.
Final thoughts
You don’t need to choose between convenience and privacy. InlineStyle gives you both: the tools to work, store, and connect, but without being mined for ads.
👉 Start your DeGoogle journey today: Subscribe to InlineStyle