Samsung Galaxy Store gives you access to hundreds of apps and experiences tailored to your Galaxy device. But despite its praiseworthy features, Galaxy Store has a number of flaws that you will almost certainly encounter as you use it. This post will walk you through some of the most common Galaxy Store issues and how to resolve them.
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How to Turn Off Galaxy Store App Notifications on Samsung Phones
Even if you like using the Galaxy Store app, its notifications about app promotions, events, and updates, are bound to get on your nerves after a while. Unfortunately, One UI does not allow you to turn off Galaxy Store app notifications entirely. That said, you can disable the majority of notifications by configuring notification categories for the Galaxy Store app. Here’s how.
1. Open the Galaxy Store app on your phone. Go to Menu (hamburger icon) and tap the gear icon in the top right corner to open Galaxy Store settings.
2. Under General, tap on Notifications.
3. On the App notifications page, set the alert type to Silent. Then, disable lock screen notifications and badges.
4. Next, tap on Notification categories and then use the toggles to turn off Galaxy Store notifications.
Once you complete the above steps, Galaxy Store should no longer bother you with annoying notifications on your Samsung phone.
How to Stop Galaxy Store From Installing or Updating Apps on Samsung Phones
Perhaps the most annoying thing about Galaxy Store is that it tends to install and update apps on your Samsung phone without your consent. Thankfully, it’s possible to stop this behavior with a few tweaks.
1. In the Galaxy Store app, visit the Menu tab (three horizontal lines) and tap the gear-shaped icon in the upper right corner.
2. Tap on Auto update apps and select Never. After that, exit the Galaxy Store app.
3. Long press on the Galaxy Store app icon and tap the info icon from the menu that appears.
4. Scroll down to tap on Change system settings and disable the toggle for Allow permission.
5. Return to the App info page, tap on Install unknown apps and disable the toggle next to Allow from this source.
How to Disable Galaxy Store on Samsung Phones
Unlike most system apps, you cannot disable the Galaxy Store app in One UI. That said, you can take some steps to prevent the Galaxy Store app from running in the background and bothering you. To accomplish this, you need to revoke all app permissions for Galaxy Store, clear its app data, and reset the app to its factory version. Here are the steps for the same.
1. Long press on the Galaxy Store app icon and tap the info icon from the menu that appears.
2. Go to Permissions and disable all the permissions one by one.
3. Return to the App info page, tap on Mobile data, and disable the toggle for Allow background data usage.
4. Head back to the App info page once again, go to Storage and tap the Clear data option at the bottom.
5. Lastly, tap the kebab menu (three-dot icon) in the top right corner and select Uninstall updates. Hit OK to confirm.
Once you complete the above steps, the Galaxy Store app shouldn’t bother you anymore.
What Happens When You Disable Galaxy Store on Your Samsung Phone
Although disabling Galaxy Store on your Samsung phone might sound like a win, there are some consequences to this action.
As you may be aware, the Galaxy Store is the only way to update some of your phone’s core apps and services. So, if you disable the Galaxy Store on your phone, you won’t be able to update system apps. Further, you won’t be able to download new themes, Good Lock modules, or apps that are exclusive to Galaxy Store.
If you’re okay with all of that, go ahead and disable the Galaxy Store app on your Samsung phone. Of course, you can undo all of these changes if you change your mind later.
FAQs
Is it possible to uninstall the Galaxy Store app from a Samsung Galaxy phone?
Unfortunately, no. One UI does not let you uninstall the Galaxy Store app from your Samsung phone.
Is it safe to use Galaxy Store on Samsung phones?
Yes, Galaxy Store is safe to use. However, its track record isn’t perfect, and it has been accused of distributing malware-laden apps in the past.
No More Galaxy Store Problems
Having two separate app stores on your Samsung phone makes very little sense. If you compare Galaxy Store to the Play Store, the latter comes out on top in almost every category. So yeah, you don’t necessarily have to put up with Galaxy Store annoyances. You can use the above tips to avoid most Galaxy Store problems on your Samsung phone.
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Pankil Shah
Pankil is a Civil Engineer by profession who started his journey as a writer back in 2016. He joined TechWiser in March 2021 as a freelance writer to cover buying guides, explainers, and tips & tricks for Android, iOS, Windows, and Web.
