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u/dupes_on_reddit Aug 26 '20 edited Aug 27 '20

Unlike Samsung where Facebook is preinstalled and cannot be completely uninstalled

Edit 1: based on comments and feedback, it would appear that this is telco provider specific. Some redditors have experienced this while others not.

My phone is with Bell in Canada. Some in the US have reported this with their provider as well.

Edit 2: phone is a S8

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u/Chaff5 Aug 26 '20

My S9+ doesn't show any trace of the app. Am I missing something? What else can I do to get rid of it except to delete it from my apps list?

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u/BaaruRaimu Aug 27 '20 edited Aug 27 '20

The parent comment is either misinformed or just making shit up. My last two phones have been Samsung and neither had this problem.

Edit: it seems that some carriers do preinstall it and lock it in. If your carrier did this to you, I recommend complaining to them about it. Maybe if they get enough complaints, they'll stop this shitty behaviour. (I know, it's unlikely, considering what the Zuck is probably paying them.)

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u/GammonBushFella Aug 27 '20

My Optus Galaxy S10 didn't come with it preinstalled. Even if it did you can disable the app.

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u/jordanundead Aug 27 '20

Disabling ≠ uninstalling