Once known and competed with Nova launcher for its extra beneficial features, the Apex launcher is now digging its own grave by pushing scammy advertisements via the new update. Many users have reported the Launcher’s negligent behavior of prompting users to download the Privacy Browser app over Chrome and Firefox. The developers have broken the user’s trust by poping out invasive ads on Apex Launcher.
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Several users took to Reddit to report the annoying behavior of Apex Launcher after a recent update. A system prompt pops-out whenever users open another browser app like Chrome or Firefox. The users are retributing by giving a rating of 1-start on the Google Play Store. A user named Jonathan Baez said, “Beginning Nov. 15th, they place an ad before you launch chrome to encourage you to download their privacy browser. Me, along with many other longti”. Whereas, Shay Daves retaliated by saying, “Malware and scummy after this recent update. Uninstalling and reporting the app. Now tries to trick users into downloading a new “privacy browser (ad)” whenever you click any browser icon. “.
The issue is persistent for both the paid and free users. However, it is not the first time that Apex Launcher has involved in such a careless act. Last year also an update to version 4.0 was a nightmare for users. It erased app settings, removed core features, and turned the launcher into an advertisement platform. The official Apex Launcher website cites itself as an ad delivery platform and reads, “Millions of people use Apex Launcher on their Android devices every day. Our app recommendation platform will help your app reach the right audience at the right time.”
The loyal users have also started uninstalling the Apex Launcher after sudden concerns over the invasive ads. Now, it will be a wait and watch to see if Alex launcher manages to recover back and gain trust again. By the way, are you still using Apex launcher?
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