Limit microG or sandboxed Play services data on GrapheneOS 2025 releases
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Phones / GrapheneOS 2025 releases / microG or sandboxed Play services data
Re-implementations or isolated instances of Google Play Services allow standard apps to function without deep platform integration. Users can restrict background network access, toggle push messaging, or disable Google communication entirely.
- Goes to
- Default
- Off
- Control
- Can be limited
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings and navigate to Apps to inspect or manage permissions for Sandboxed Google Play if installed.
Usually found under: Settings > Apps > Sandboxed Google Play
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Restricting Google Play services may prevent dependent push notifications or in-app purchases from working.
What is collected
Device identifiers, push token registrations, app package names.
These compatibility layers exist to support push notifications, map rendering, and application licensing on alternative operating systems.
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