what is quick briefing?

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what is the quick briefing app/widget that has access to my notifications?

 

[itguyjax8430]

what is the quick briefing app/widget that has access to my notifications?

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It's part of Samsung's Touchwiz that gives you a quick look at your notifications etc. Even if you abandon Touchwiz (I use Nova Launcher) it keeps on running and giving itself permission to read your notifications no matter how many times you unchecked the permission box. Isn't that nice?

 

[Kelly Kearns]

I turn it off and disable it.

 

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The disable option on my Galaxy tab s 8.4 is greyed out for quick briefing.

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[Kelly Kearns]

The disable option on my Galaxy tab s 8.4 is greyed out for quick briefing.

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That might be one of those things I disable with Package Disabler Pro from the Play Store. You can disable anything with that and it is only for Samsung devices.

 

[Kelly Kearns]

Yup, it is on the list. Also on my Note 5, when I edit the homescreens, I can uncheck it.

 

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Didit-done. Thanks Kelly! That was bugging me...

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[Kelly Kearns]

Package Disabler is great. You can even disable Knox stuff, but be careful, you can disable system things too, it is almost like root access.

 

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That's so great. This kind of thing is why I considered rooting. Love it.

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[Kelly Kearns]

Yup.. Disabling bloat has been the only reason I ever rooted a Samsung phone, never loaded a custom ROM. This solves it. If you get an OS update though, re-enable all and update, then disable again.