I'm an outcast and all alone...

[MACKTEXAS]

there should be a setting somewhere on your phone to not allow those to auto install. you may have to do a google search for it.

You're right - there is a setting and I set it to not allow any apps to install without permission, yet it still installs games quietly in the background when I do an update, without my knowledge, then I have to manually delete them. There are usually 3 games which install at one time. I do not want any games on my phone.

 

[outlander]

@MACKTEXAS

This is caused by Google, Samsung or the like controlling how you should use your phone

 

[MACKTEXAS]

@MACKTEXAS

This is caused by Google, Samsung or the like controlling how you should use your phone

Yes. I normally have both cellular data and WIFI turned off, but anytime I temporarily open either, I should check to see if any unwanted apps installed and uninstall them. It's a quick process. Apps cannot download or install with both cellular data and Wi-Fi turned off.

 

[Gardenlover]

There are always alternatives if one is willing to look for them.

Everyone survived before the perversion of privacy in the name of convenience and progress. There is nothing the modern world can offer me that I consider to be of any real value

What about Senior Forum? This is a modern convenience.

 

[MarciKS]

You're right - there is a setting and I set it to not allow any apps to install without permission, yet it still installs games quietly in the background when I do an update, without my knowledge, then I have to manually delete them. There are usually 3 games which install at one time. I do not want any games on my phone.

hmm...i never have that problem. that's interesting.

also just an fyi i have google and samsung.