Removing 'Galaxy Apps'

[Android Central Question]

I've had notification from Samsung (I presume) about an app named Galaxy Apps which takes data from your mobile. I cannot remember downloading this app but I've been warned that it's malicious.

Neither can I remove it. Is there a way to remove it firstly and can these apps be downloaded on to your phone without permission?

I'm better off not typing any passwords until it's removed??

 

[Johnly]

What device?

 

[djrakowski]

Welcome to Android Central!

First, Galaxy Apps isn't malicious - it's the Samsung app store and it comes pre-installed on all of their phones. It's not going to steal your passwords or any other personal data. If you want to be extra-careful, you can prevent it from reading your personal information by doing the following:

Settings->Apps->Galaxy Apps
Permissions
Turn off Contacts and Phone (it still needs access to storage so it can install updates to pre-installed Samsung apps - if memory serves me correctly, some of these apps aren't available in the Google Play Store)

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