How to stop certain app behavior

citac · 03-16-2013, 07:00 AM

This is something that's been driving me crazy - app shortcuts keep appearing on my homescreen even though I have that behavior turned off in my settings. The worst offenders are YouTube and Google translate app. I have been scouring the net for any solutions, but I keep coming across instructions on how to add an app. Is there anyone who knows how to stop this behavior?

Asawi · 03-16-2013, 09:37 AM

The only thing I know about is in Play where I can uncheck "Auti add widgets" or something similar. I don't know if that will help with your problem though if thos paticular apps misbehave.

NoName · 03-16-2013, 01:04 PM

This was happening on my phone - every day 2 or 3 icons would show up on my desktop. Even went into Sprint and short of a hard reset they couldn't do anything. At the time I wasn't willing to lose everything and do a hard reset.

Last week I finally decided to hard reset - not because of the icons but because I was having a problem with my bluetooth headset connection - and installed all but the games I had.

That solved the problem with the desktop icons. They no longer keep popping up. Must have had something to do with one or more of the apps, but no idea which app was the culprit. Decided I can do without games on my phone.

NoName · 03-16-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Asawi

The only thing I know about is in Play where I can uncheck "Auti add widgets" or something similar. I don't know if that will help with your problem though if thos paticular apps misbehave.

Thanks Asawi...........I didn't even know this was an option. Goes to show how much I look in settings! Now I can get rid of installed app icons showing up too.

citac · 03-19-2013, 08:58 PM

I did that - apps are set to install without adding an icon to the homescreen. The problem is that already installed apps will re-add icons even after I delete them. YouTube is the worst offender, followed by Google Translate. I uninstalled Translate, and if this continues, I'll do the same with youTube but I would prefer not to.

mobilelover · 03-20-2013, 02:44 AM

which android os are you using at present have you tried removing the app completely and reinstalling it check the video see if it helps

Code:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV7tfWNihFw

citac · 03-21-2013, 08:44 PM

Unrooted phone, Android version 4.0.4, phone is Prestigio, model PAP4040 DUO. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling, but it did not seem to help. I'll check the video.

citac · 03-23-2013, 11:19 AM

I am at thismoment performing a backup in order to instal a new firmware which was issued a couple of days ago. As soon as it's done, I will downlpad the firmware update and install it. Hopefully that will fix this issue, as I prefer an uncluttered homescreen. Thank for your suggestions!

citac · 03-24-2013, 06:45 AM

New firmware did not help - YouTube app keeps reappearing even after I remove it from my homescreen! :-( I am out of ideas and might have to uninstall the damn app, and it was more convenient than opening up videos in my browser.

rkw · 03-24-2013, 05:38 PM

Are your apps set to automatically update? Perhaps this whats happening here ?

citac · 03-24-2013, 06:35 PM

No, I always review them and update manually. I can't find anything in the settings to prevent this. It's ridiculous. I don't know whether it's the app or Android or what. And the OS is not skinned in any way, so I can't even say the company messed up! :-)

Teknikal · 03-26-2013, 07:56 AM

My first thought was the Google play thing but there are sneaky apps that can spam ads, shortcuts, etc but why they would want to put youtube or translator on your homescreen I have no clue.

I think it might be worth scanning with "New Airpush Detector" not that I've actually used it but it seems to have the most favourable comments out of the apps that detect that kind of behaviour.

Edit: Noticed another potential app that might help you track it down called "Addons Detector" but again I'm only going by the reviews and not personal experience.

citac · 03-26-2013, 10:46 AM

Thanks, I'll try them out; I tried everything else I could think of!

What about Google AdMob Ads? I just came across it in the Google Play settings, don't know how I missed it the first time.

03-16-2013, 07:00 AM	#1
citac Fanatic Posts: 550 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 (Android)	How to stop certain app behavior This is something that's been driving me crazy - app shortcuts keep appearing on my homescreen even though I have that behavior turned off in my settings. The worst offenders are YouTube and Google translate app. I have been scouring the net for any solutions, but I keep coming across instructions on how to add an app. Is there anyone who knows how to stop this behavior?

03-20-2013, 02:44 AM	#6
mobilelover Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 670838 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: ipad	which android os are you using at present have you tried removing the app completely and reinstalling it check the video see if it helps Code: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV7tfWNihFw

03-26-2013, 07:56 AM	#12
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	My first thought was the Google play thing but there are sneaky apps that can spam ads, shortcuts, etc but why they would want to put youtube or translator on your homescreen I have no clue. I think it might be worth scanning with "New Airpush Detector" not that I've actually used it but it seems to have the most favourable comments out of the apps that detect that kind of behaviour. Edit: Noticed another potential app that might help you track it down called "Addons Detector" but again I'm only going by the reviews and not personal experience. Last edited by Teknikal; 03-26-2013 at 08:10 AM.

03-26-2013, 10:46 AM	#13
citac Fanatic Posts: 550 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 (Android)	Thanks, I'll try them out; I tried everything else I could think of! What about Google AdMob Ads? I just came across it in the Google Play settings, don't know how I missed it the first time. Last edited by citac; 03-26-2013 at 10:53 AM.

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03-16-2013, 09:37 AM	#2
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	The only thing I know about is in Play where I can uncheck "Auti add widgets" or something similar. I don't know if that will help with your problem though if thos paticular apps misbehave.

03-16-2013, 01:04 PM	#3
NoName Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 659536 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, HTC Evo LTE	This was happening on my phone - every day 2 or 3 icons would show up on my desktop. Even went into Sprint and short of a hard reset they couldn't do anything. At the time I wasn't willing to lose everything and do a hard reset. Last week I finally decided to hard reset - not because of the icons but because I was having a problem with my bluetooth headset connection - and installed all but the games I had. That solved the problem with the desktop icons. They no longer keep popping up. Must have had something to do with one or more of the apps, but no idea which app was the culprit. Decided I can do without games on my phone.

03-19-2013, 08:58 PM	#5
citac Fanatic Posts: 550 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 (Android)	I did that - apps are set to install without adding an icon to the homescreen. The problem is that already installed apps will re-add icons even after I delete them. YouTube is the worst offender, followed by Google Translate. I uninstalled Translate, and if this continues, I'll do the same with youTube but I would prefer not to.

03-21-2013, 08:44 PM	#7
citac Fanatic Posts: 550 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 (Android)	Unrooted phone, Android version 4.0.4, phone is Prestigio, model PAP4040 DUO. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling, but it did not seem to help. I'll check the video.

03-23-2013, 11:19 AM	#8
citac Fanatic Posts: 550 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 (Android)	I am at thismoment performing a backup in order to instal a new firmware which was issued a couple of days ago. As soon as it's done, I will downlpad the firmware update and install it. Hopefully that will fix this issue, as I prefer an uncluttered homescreen. Thank for your suggestions!

03-24-2013, 06:45 AM	#9
citac Fanatic Posts: 550 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 (Android)	New firmware did not help - YouTube app keeps reappearing even after I remove it from my homescreen! :-( I am out of ideas and might have to uninstall the damn app, and it was more convenient than opening up videos in my browser.

03-24-2013, 05:38 PM	#10
rkw Old & Busted Hotness Posts: 182 Karma: 1290260 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0,Asus TF700T, K1-2-3-Fire	Are your apps set to automatically update? Perhaps this whats happening here ?

03-24-2013, 06:35 PM	#11
citac Fanatic Posts: 550 Karma: 1020204 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 (Android)	No, I always review them and update manually. I can't find anything in the settings to prevent this. It's ridiculous. I don't know whether it's the app or Android or what. And the OS is not skinned in any way, so I can't even say the company messed up! :-)

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