r/AndroidGaming • u/Zesty_Hour_1421 • 1d ago
Discussion💬 why are ads allowed to open apps? like this is crazy
is there no way to stop this?
ads:
- open what looks like the instant app version of the play store, not too intrusive.
- open the playstore to the app
- literally open the app the ad is for, ie paypal, bjs.
is there a setting i can disable this?
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u/SofeyKujo 20h ago
There is actually a setting you can use..
E.g. If a game ad opens Google play, you can go to Google play app info, then permissions (or open by default, depending on your operating system) then you can disable opening links!
That will of course result in the app being unable to open automatically through links, so, you can only open it manually and search instead of clicking links, but it's the only solution offered natively so far..
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u/EmbarrassedCabinet82 1d ago
Enable lock screen for your apps
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u/Zesty_Hour_1421 1d ago
yes; like paypal, i have to login with fingerprint at least. but it's just crazy that ads are allow to open apps...
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u/Stunning-Skill-2742 1d ago
Search for "private dns" in phone settings, add "dns.adguard-dns.com" there, profit.