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How can I stop the Galaxy Store from installing apps and games without my permission?

(Topic created: 12-24-2022 12:31 PM)
Gorilla_Sam
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Galaxy S22

Can somebody tell me how to stop galaxy store from installing apps and ganes without my permission?. I've noticed that random apps and games all of a sudden appear on my phone and when I check on them it happens that they were installed by galaxy store. It's annoying. Can somebody help me fix this issue please?

 

 

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LongHiker
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Galaxy S22

@Gorilla_Sam The Galaxy Store doesn't do that. Several carriers do push apps and games to promote them. You may be able to opt out of the carrier auto push but you may not. 

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LongHiker
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Galaxy S22

@Gorilla_Sam The Galaxy Store doesn't do that. Several carriers do push apps and games to promote them. You may be able to opt out of the carrier auto push but you may not. 

Gorilla_Sam
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Galaxy S22
Thank you
BCClemons649
Red Giant
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Galaxy S22
It doesn't do that. Clear your cache and repair apps in safe mode. Check for a virus and as a last resort factory reset. Something that is not the store would be causing this.
Iamdev
Cosmic Ray
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Galaxy S22

unfortunately you can't stop the galaxy app store from installing bloatware.

one example is the app called FREE

Gorilla_Sam
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Galaxy S22
Weird, cause I don't use the galaxy store app. And I don't download FREE apps for the same reason.
Iamdev
Cosmic Ray
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Galaxy S22

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Gorilla_Sam
Asteroid
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Galaxy S22
Is that the news page to the left of home page?
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ButtaBean_420
Red Giant
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Galaxy S22
Yes and if you don't use it it can be disabled
NoctisCaelum
Comet
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Galaxy S22

Galaxy Store doesn't force your phone to install apps without your permission. Who is your carrier? Try to look on your Settings > Apps > hamburger icon > show system apps (ok) > then search for an app that may either has your Carrier name (ex. Verizon app manager) and have this uninstall or disabled.