Digital autonomy starts with accessibility — that’s why we make privacy-friendly technology understandable step by step for everyone.
More and more people are looking to move away from Big Tech and consciously choose greater privacy, ownership, and control over their digital lives. At the same time, we see that the transition to privacy-friendly technology can still feel complex for many people.
That’s why we created an extensive series of OwnPhone tutorial videos, guiding users step by step through the setup and use of their OwnPhone.
With these videos, we want to make it easier for as many individuals and organizations as possible to start using privacy-friendly and decentralized technology — without unnecessary technical barriers.
The videos are practical, clear, and easy to follow. Whether you are just getting started or want to revisit certain settings later on, you can simply watch the topics that are relevant to you.
On our PeerTube channel, you’ll now find tutorials covering:
- Basic OwnPhone settings
- Springboard launcher
- Quick menu, app store & security mode
- Shortcuts menu
- App stores & installing apps
- MicroG configuration
- Exporting & importing contacts
- Calendar & contacts synchronization
- Seedvault back-up & Nextcloud configuration
- Connect with Nextcloud
- Setting up Text-to-Speech
We have also added a complete setup video that walks through all essential steps in one clear overview.
All videos are spoken in Dutch and include English subtitles.
📺 Watch all tutorial videos on our PeerTube channel:
YourData Network PeerTube channel
📱 Want to learn more about the OwnPhone?
Visit the OwnPhone page
Why PeerTube?
We intentionally chose PeerTube as the platform for publishing our videos.
PeerTube shares the same vision around decentralization and digital autonomy that we actively work toward every day. Our PeerTube channel — and all of these videos — run on the decentralized internet.
This means the infrastructure is not dependent on a single centralized Big Tech platform, but instead operates on open federated technology where organizations remain in control of their own environment, data, and distribution.
By publishing our videos through PeerTube, we are not only explaining how the decentralized internet works, we are actively building on it ourselves.
Technology should give people freedom
At YourData Network, we believe technology should make people more independent, not more dependent.
That’s why we don’t just build privacy-friendly products like the OwnPhone, we also invest in clear guidance, accessible documentation, and practical support.
Because digital autonomy does not start with technology alone, but with the confidence and knowledge to actually use it.