topic Re: Re: Re: Meta services why? in Galaxy S25

Why are Meta services installed as system apps on this phone?

darth23ultra — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:35:42 GMT

Why is it that the meta services and apps are installed as system apps for a company that is just plain and simple Not only the apps are installed as system apps but they also use background data by default even if you don't use any meta services and their apps. Please stop including those intrusive apps in our phone which we pay money to own. I could careless for meta and their mining services which have also proven to be insecure. I thought Samsung was all about security and privacy.

Re: Meta services why?

TaperingThought — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:48:41 GMT

Because they are fellow data collectors lol 😂

Re: Meta services why?

darth23ultra — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:19:25 GMT

The part is that for example I don't use meta services and apps and could careless about them. But having an apppp from a company using my phone's resources and data unless you disable it or adb uninstall is just dumb. Yes, if you use those spammy apps like FB, Whatsapp and Instagram for it but the least Samsung could do is not make them system apps. How much money is amazing getting from selling our data to meta?

Re: Meta services why?

realaud — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:50 GMT

What do you mean by making them system apps? I can uninstall any Meta apps I have on my phone.

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CrymsonDawn — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:11:43 GMT

There's system apps like Meta Services that can only be disabled but not uninstalled. It's bloatware

Re: Meta services why?

CrymsonDawn — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:12:34 GMT

Go into each of those apps and manually disable them. It sucks that we can't remove them entirely without rooting, they really are parasites

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Mujibar — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:22:12 GMT

I haven't experienced that on my S23U. I've always been able to completely uninstall any pre-installed third-party apps with no leftover components. But my phone is factory unlocked. Two questions:

1. Which device(s) are you finding this on?
2. Is it carrier-locked?

Re: Meta services why?

userlQcCM1wRc8 — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:41:14 GMT

As others have said, at least the Mets system apps can at least be disabled. Hopefully, that stops background activity!

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ChaosSaber — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 02:16:20 GMT

They can be removed without rooting

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userlQcCM1wRc8 — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 02:22:38 GMT

That said, even disabling the system apps in the phone settings, does not mean they are completely dormant!

Here is what MS Copilot AI stated.

Disabling Meta system apps doesn’t always guarantee silence. Many of these apps retain background permissions or shared services that can still ping home, especially if they’re tied into system-level frameworks or receive push events via Google Play Services.

Recent reports have highlighted how Meta’s AI and messaging platforms can unintentionally expose sensitive data, even when users believe they’ve opted out or disabled features. The issue isn’t just about app visibility—it’s about deep integration and ambiguous data pathways. For example:

- Shared libraries: Some Meta apps share components with core services like Instagram or Facebook, which can still initiate background activity.

- System-level permissions: Even when disabled, apps may retain cached permissions or wake via broadcast receivers.

- Telemetry and analytics: Certain packages may still log usage or device metrics unless fully removed.

If your goal is airtight control, ADB uninstall is the cleaner route. I can help you identify the exact package names and prep a command list that surgically removes them without touching anything critical.

Re: Meta services why?

TipsyTrex — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:43:03 GMT

Guessing its a carrier branded device? Buy them unlocked next time. Unlocked devices do not have bloat like meta services or that app services thing that pesters you to install games.

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CrymsonDawn — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:10:42 GMT

I have unlocked and they are still there, you'll find them under system apps, maybe it's just a US thing

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CrymsonDawn — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:13:44 GMT

Not sure if you just have a unique device or if you don't understand, these are under system apps and aren't visible until you activate that submenu in apps. There is no uninstalling them when in factory unlocked phones

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ChaosSaber — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:17:53 GMT

adb, its that easy, I remove system apps all the time, tho its risky and I shouldn't but I do anyways

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CrymsonDawn — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:19:03 GMT

Every Samsung I've had has been factory unlocked and every Samsung has had these hidden in the system all submenu. Unless it's a regional thing, these are uninstallable

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CrymsonDawn — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:25:37 GMT

As I understand, that doesn't actually uninstall the app, just disables it and removes it from view for the current user.

They are completely baked into the OS

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ChaosSaber — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:53:16 GMT

Had to do some reading, but you are correct, I never knew that

Re: Re: Re: Meta services why?

Mujibar — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:55:44 GMT

Ok, I do have those in system apps. System apps generally cannot be uninstalled, but they can be disabled.

Re: Re: Re: Meta services why?

TaperingThought — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:00:16 GMT

Oh it goes soo much deeper lol look into pixels,beacons,AD profiling..... make you not even want any... phone

Re: Re: Meta services why?

realaud — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:07:56 GMT

Other countries have stricter laws against Meta and its reach.