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So what is the deal with user reviews for "Google Partner Setup"? (play.google.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by SomeTeaMonster@lemm.ee to c/askandroid@lemdro.id
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So I saw this new "app" is wanting to be installed onto my system, and naturally I was curious what it was.

So I read the description and it seems that it's just another case of Google moving a system service onto the Play Store so that they can update it separately from system updates.

I was surprised though at how many users are blaming it for slowdowns, things crashing, and other headaches...

Is this just a case of the uninformed looking for a scapegoat for their problems, or is there a cause for concern?

(Not like I have much of a choice though, as I'm sure it'll install eventually alongside my other app updates anyway)

Edit: for whatever reason, I can only access the link I shared in this post on my Android phone - I can't access it on anything else. Also I'm based in the US, so a regional block might also happen, I'm guessing.

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[-] GamerBoy705@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

As someone else said, it's mostly satire but some people do get genuinely concerned about a random app that they never installed or heard about be on the Play Store. Many call it bloatware and some even call it a malware in the reviews.

this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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