A new deal between several Android smartphone makers and Facebook means users won’t be able to delete the social media app. The agreement means the Facebo
A new deal between several Android smartphone makers and Facebook means users won’t be able to delete the social media app.
The agreement means the Facebook app will come pre-installed on Android devices. Users will be able to disable the app so that it disappears from view, but won’t be able to permanently remove it.
Apps that come pre-installed on smartphones and computers are popularly referred to as bloatware or crapware.
It is unclear which devices will be affected, but users of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Huawei’s P20 Pro have already reported Facebook cannot be removed. This is also the case on my Galaxy S9.
Bloatware is a common feature on Android phones but is usually specific to an individual manufacturer.
