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None of the various Android phones and tablets I've used over the years (many!) have ever downloaded anything by itself, with the sole exception of Samsung's "U
by Tor3 3y ago
None of the various Android phones and tablets I've used over the years (many!) have ever downloaded anything by itself, with the sole exception of Samsung's "Upday" news thingy which updates by itself. Oh, and Google Play updates itself. Nothing else ever does (I have automatic updates switched off), and nothing new installs itself, whatever setting is in place. I have never heard about Android installing new apps by itself.
- blueflow 3y agoAll android devices that i had (which is just two) pulled that on me. Maybe its rare but its noteworthy that it happened twice. Turns out its not only me https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-stop-installing-apps-without-permission/ https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-stop-installing-apps-...