No, I don't use multiple profiles. I'm not as concerned about it based on your information that it can't be malicious if it reappears in safemode and is hence a system app - is this true even if I disabled airplane mode once in safe mode and poked around in Chrome for a bit?In that case, it's some system app that's creating it. Do you use multiple profiles on the device? Maybe it's related to that.
What type of app is Amaze? Does it have plug-in?No, I don't use multiple profiles. I'm not as concerned about it based on your information that it can't be malicious if it reappears in safemode and is hence a system app - is this true even if I disabled airplane mode once in safe mode and poked around in Chrome for a bit?
@mustang7577
I considered that, but the folder reappears with Amaze uninstalled (I tried deleting various suspect apps one by one before learning about safe mode, mostly internet and file browsers) and browsing with the system Files app, and in safe mode, which, if I've learned correctly, would prevent Amaze from recreating the folder.
It's a file manager. I'm not sure what you mean by plug-in, but to clarify the folder in question gets recreated after deletion if Amaze is uninstalled, and does not get created on my other devices which have Amaze installed. Amaze can be safely ruled out as being responsible for creating the folder.What type of app is Amaze? Does it have plug-in?
To analyze storage it takes you to download another app Like a plugin, did you do that?It's a file manager. I'm not sure what you mean by plug-in, but to clarify the folder in question gets recreated after deletion if Amaze is uninstalled, and does not get created on my other devices which have Amaze installed. Amaze can be safely ruled out as being responsible for creating the folder.
Correct, the folder is present regardless of which app is being used to browse files. The three-dot options are the standard move/copy/delete etc options. The folder is empty even with hidden files visible.Ok , your stock file manager shows this same folder?
Yes, I tried safe mode per advice received earlier in the thread and the folder does get recreated even in safe mode.Ok thanks , did you try safe mode ? Leave the 3rd party file manager uninstall at this time
You might need to factory reset and put apps back few at a timeYes, I tried safe mode per advice received earlier in the thread and the folder does get recreated even in safe mode.
Airplane Mode wouldn't have any bearing on Safe Mode. If something is happening in Safe Mode, then it's due to the system or apps that were preinstalled, not apps that you or someone else might have installed.No, I don't use multiple profiles. I'm not as concerned about it based on your information that it can't be malicious if it reappears in safemode and is hence a system app - is this true even if I disabled airplane mode once in safe mode and poked around in Chrome for a bit?
@mustang7577
I considered that, but the folder reappears with Amaze uninstalled (I tried deleting various suspect apps one by one before learning about safe mode, mostly internet and file browsers) and browsing with the system Files app, and in safe mode, which, if I've learned correctly, would prevent Amaze from recreating the folder.
Then I will regard the mysterious folder as an irksome yet benign nuisance. Thanks again for your help!Airplane Mode wouldn't have any bearing on Safe Mode. If something is happening in Safe Mode, then it's due to the system or apps that were preinstalled, not apps that you or someone else might have installed.