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Check your storage: Chrome may be downloading a 4GB AI model — here’s what we know
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this post was submitted on 07 May 2026
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If applicable: Why not ditch mobile Chrome too? There are plenty of decent forks that eliminate Google crap on them too.
Next time I change my phone, I'll look into it (and probably choose it for that purpose). I don't want to risk ditching official support on this one just yet.
Google aside, I chose a phone that comes relatively crap-free.
You don't need to do anything wild to stop using Chrome on your Android phone! I have a stock ROM too, and I've got plenty of options for more private Chrome (and Firefox!) forks. Depending on what you use on your desktop, there's probably an equally private equivalent for your phone.
I have stopped using chrome on mobile too.
Problem is, on a stock android you can't remove chrome, only hide it. So my point is, if they decide to force the model download on a chrome update, even if you never use it, it'll still ruin a good chunk of your storage space.