I'm surprised that no one mentions using a firewall to prevent the app fRom communicating. That's what I did. Can't update, will eventually be useless. Hopefully sooner than later.
(Q) How can I disable Instant Apps for Android
- Thread starter fatapia
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Im sick of this too, its not only in your pixel, Samsung is the same, i uninstall it but reinstall again, but only after i reboot the phone, and i have almost everything from Google disabled, and i notice when instant apps are installed Google services shows on my battery status.
I uninstalled right away.
But is very boring this Google crap.
I see i have to disable playstore and enable only when need to update the apps.
I ended up freezing the application using titanium backup, but someone else has suggested blocking it using a firewall as well. Either option seems to keep it permanently disabled.
Use Disable Service to stop all 67 (!) entries.
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The problem with freezing system apps is that some components like services can still be triggered and can run. Try to freeze com.android.nfc for example. It will still be running in bg.
son of a... I didn't check that one I checked the app that I've been trying to get rid of. You're right it's running.
I know XD for apps you want to uninstall without removing the apk and data you can use the command
"pm hide packagename"
It will uninstall the package without removing its files and app will vanish.
"pm unhide packagename" will restore it back
Unfortunately if Google Play Services finds out that Instant apps was uninstalled or hidden it would probably reinstall it over.
I'm also very annoyed by Googles imposing attitude.
I think I found a work around that seems to work so far. Simply disable all permissions for the app. If you have an older OS (I have Lollipop 5.0), there are a few apps to manage the permissions although you need to be rooted.
One permission that does the trick is "Load on startup", so stop the app and next time you boot it won't load.
It will probably keep re-installing itself but since it doesn't load on startup it does the trick. It is not a solution, I know but at least it doesn't run.
I think I found a work around that seems to work so far. Simply disable all permissions for the app. If you have an older OS (I have Lollipop 5.0), there are a few apps to manage the permissions although you need to be rooted.
One permission that does the trick is "Load on startup", so stop the app and next time you boot it won't load.
It will probably keep re-installing itself but since it doesn't load on startup it does the trick. It is not a solution, I know but at least it doesn't run.
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you can't disable instant apps
But you can disable your download app in your settings boom problem solved been 2 weeks and no instant apps except when i enable my download app to update or download an app i want
But you can disable your download app in your settings boom problem solved been 2 weeks and no instant apps except when i enable my download app to update or download an app i want
Hi hopefully some can help me. I am on stock unrooted carrier locked marshmallow and also see the instant apps download notification... However when I try to follow the instructions to disable it I can't find the Instant Apps in the settings. Could the instant apps be enabled still even though the settings for it is not showing?
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I think this a malware, spyware, and adware. It appears only when using public wifi. I did full factory reset. Once it get installed, you will see lots of dirty ads like bigo live etc in many apps including XDA. Also your device will overheat. It is not original Google app. It is an app which is faking to be a Google instant apps. After reset all ads are gone and device is bit cool as well. Today it appear again. I immediately cancel download and disable automatic software update. Hope it works.
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No its not malware, its really a Google apps that install without permission, only have 2 ways, or you disable playstore and enable when you need, or with BK package disabler, you disable and its done.
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What about those annoying video ads? It overheat the phone. You can see those ads while scrolling XDA page. It is visible after each post. If you want I will take a risk and install it and show you the screenshot of ads on XDA page.
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That app don't have any adds, you can't even open, its must be other app you have, the only thing instant apps do is drain a little bit in the battery with Google services.
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Also the main benefit of original Google instant apps is that it allow you to use apps without installing them.
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It's not about that app this thread is about,
And what do you need that for?
This thread is for Google play services for instant apps, this is a app that install automatically, if you uninstall it, it reinstall after a boot, or when connected to wifi, that app you show on the screenshot its a normal app, and maybe have that adds you say.
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Sorry mate, i see all your comments now, i refresh the app and all show now, i have bad reception where I am.
That app you show, it install by it self again after a reset?
Do you have another phone?
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