I am using a Samsung phone and even with all privileges deactivated it creates "stories". This seems illegal. What is your opinion?

I know I should use a different OS than stock or even another phone brand but this is what I currently have.

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Can you disable the app and download another gallery from F-Droid?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Not OP, but this can't be done, this is a system app.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago*

    It can be done with adb:

    https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s/how-to-delete-samsung-gallery-and-use-just-google-photos/m-p/7147930/highlight/true#M77865

    You can if you use adb shell:

    Developer Options > USB debugging turned on CMD prompt > adb devices Allow connection from the PC prompt on phone

    Then add shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.sec.android.gallery3d

    This will remove Gallery, BUT... The stock camera will not allow you to view the pic after you take it (it will show up in Google Photos still)

    To restore the above removed app:

    cmd package install-existing com.sec.android.gallery3d

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