Google did not ask Samsung to create One UI’s controversial Auto Blocker

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• Google has publicly denied any collaboration with Samsung on One UI’s Auto Blocker feature.
• Epic sued Samsung for the Auto Blocker feature recently added to Samsung One UI on new Galaxy foldables and alleged that the feature was “intentionally crafted in coordination with Google.”
• Samsung has not confirmed or denied allegations of collusion nor commented on Auto Blocker’s scanning capabilities.

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Yesterday, Epic sued Samsung for One UI 6.1.1’s Auto Blocker feature. In its lawsuit, the company alleged that Auto Blocker was “intentionally crafted” in coordination with Google to pre-emptively undermine the ruling in Epic’s court cases against Google for app sideloading. Epic thus made Google a party to the suit. While Samsung is staying mum on the matter, Google has publicly denied collaboration with Samsung on it.

Google’s Head of Android Security and Privacy, David Kleidermacher, called Epic’s latest lawsuit a “meritless and dangerous” move. Further, he says that Google did not request that Samsung create its Auto Blocker feature.



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