Does Aurora Store automatically install Google Services/microG? (piefed.social)

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Hello all,
just got my Android Phone with LineageOS installed. (Pixel 3a (LineageOS 22))

Have a question now regarding Apps needing Google Services. When Installing LineageOS i have opted out of installing any Google Apps, at least I really do think so.

However, I just installed Aurora Store to install a banking app I need. I did not do anything else and only installed Aurora Store and the Banking App without microG or other replacement. It says under compatibility that it would work with limited features if Google Play Services are not installed so I thought I give it a try and see how far I get.

Surprisingly far as it turns out. Everything works except for notifications, but that was to be expected. But now I notice two updates in the Aurora Store:

Android System Intelligence

Private Compute Services
Am I correct to assume that these are integral to the AOSP/LineageOS? or does Aurora Store install Google Services when missing? I kinda expected that those components would be updated through the normal LineageOS update flow and not through Aurora Store.

Hope somebody can clear those questions up.

PS: Android is so incredibly delightful btw. happy to have switched back.

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[-] urheber@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 6 days ago

Uhm, usually they say "bal blah u need goowgl because feataureee" because they want to spy and the only featur e they require google for is literally notifications and spying and ads. So, there's that. I don't think aurora installs microg or google because that would be dumb and I would know. But I am not the professional. I would say it didn't install gugl

this post was submitted on 06 May 2026

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