Why does this Google app keep reinstalling after I uninstall?

[Risley88]

It offers an "Uninstall" option but automatically reinstalls minutes later. All of my auto download/update features are turned off on phone and in Google Play....

Also after it reinstalls it takes a screenshot of my lock screen and home screen and puts them in the Gallery app. Very very strange.

 

[Risley88]

Well this is NOT GOOD!!!!

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/play/he_mwwq6fXQ;context-place=topicsearchin/play/google$20play$20games

 

[toenail_flicker]

It offers an "Uninstall" option but automatically reinstalls minutes later. All of my auto download/update features are turned off on phone and in Google Play....

Also after it reinstalls it takes a screenshot of my lock screen and home screen and puts them in the Gallery app. Very very strange.

if you can figure out what package it is you can disable it with this. personally I've never see that on mine.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.packagedisabler&hl=en

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Instant apps allow parts of apps to work from within the web, my guess is your accessing an instant app on a website and it's causing it to download that. Its a new thing only supported by a handful of phones that run nougat or Oreo. It's not an app availabe on the play store because it's not a standalone app, it just allows instant apps to work on the web when you visit them. It allows part of an app to function within the web from what I understand.

Instead of uninstalling the app daily why not disable the feature on your Google account?

Open the main phone settings, go to accounts, select Google, and you should see a list of services. Scroll down to instant apps, click on it, and toggle it off.

 

[Risley88]

Instant apps allow parts of apps to work from within the web, my guess is your accessing an instant app on a website and it's causing it to download that. Its a new thing only supported by a handful of phones that run nougat or Oreo. It's not an app availabe on the play store because it's not a standalone app, it just allows instant apps to work on the web when you visit them. It allows part of an app to function within the web from what I understand.

Instead of uninstalling the app daily why not disable the feature on your Google account?

Open the main phone settings, go to accounts, select Google, and you should see a list of services. Scroll down to instant apps, click on it, and toggle it off.

Hi ,
I just totally wiped my Note 8 with a factory reset very carefully and installed nothing extra and Google still force installed this disturbing system app. I followed your input but that option is not available in the list of services. All I see are 5 sync options.

Sync App Data
Sync Calendar
Sync Contacts
Sync Google Fit Data
Sync People Details

This could be the deal breaker that pushes me to iOS. Shame on you Google!!

 

[Risley88]

if you can figure out what package it is you can disable it with this. personally I've never see that on mine.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.packagedisabler&hl=en

Hi,
I use BK Disabler. I don't see this Google app listed in BK. I'm on the fringe of going to the very dark crappy side of iOS (

 

[chanchan05]

Hi ,
I just totally wiped my Note 8 with a factory reset very carefully and installed nothing extra and Google still force installed this disturbing system app. I followed your input but that option is not available in the list of services. All I see are 5 sync options.

Sync App Data
Sync Calendar
Sync Contacts
Sync Google Fit Data
Sync People Details

This could be the deal breaker that pushes me to iOS. Shame on you Google!!

Again, if you did not disable instant apps, no amount of resetting will remove that since instant apps is still enabled after you factory reset. So it will still download.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

I was slightly wrong in my directions to get there. I'm gonna post some screen shots showing where it is on my S7.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

From the settings screen scroll down to Google, Note 8 menu should be very similar.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Ignore the scroll capture above it came in blurry. Scroll down and find Google. Tap on it.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

You should see a screen like this, scroll down to instant apps and tap on it.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Than toggle off.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

I apologize I told you to go to the wrong spot to find the settings initially, hope the screen shots are what you need to fix the problem. If not it's beyond my ability to help as I don't own a Note 8 myself.

 

[nm3th]

Hi ,
I just totally wiped my Note 8 with a factory reset very carefully and installed nothing extra and Google still force installed this disturbing system app. I followed your input but that option is not available in the list of services. All I see are 5 sync options.

Sync App Data
Sync Calendar
Sync Contacts
Sync Google Fit Data
Sync People Details

This could be the deal breaker that pushes me to iOS. Shame on you Google!!

Looks like you sent to Settings>Cloud and accounts>Accounts>Google instead of going to Settings>Google>Instant Apps.

Hope this helps.

 

[Stealthieone]

Why do you even care?

 

[Dooki]

did you turn off notifications. if you allow notifications it will keep updating.

 

[pool_shark]

It's something you don't want but are forced to have, and your next move is to go to Apple?

Ok, if that's your preference and it makes sense to you, enjoy, and good luck.

 

[ZOMMBIE1]

An extreme to go to apple. apple is the king of forcing apps and services you can not disable or delete. you can't even use your own browser of choice lol

 

[kirksucks]

Doesnt your phone need that app to function properly?

 

[toenail_flicker]

Doesnt your phone need that app to function properly?

no you can turn it off and I have. that's all the OP needs to do.

can't believe some of the responses. nice guys. very friendly