Motorola stops hijacking the Amazon app, which was 'unintended'
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Motorola confirmed that the recent issue of its phones hijacking the Amazon app to inject affiliate data was unintended and has been resolved.
- The problem stemmed from an update to Motorola’s Smart Feed app, which rerouted Amazon app launches through a web tracking link tied to a random fashion influencer’s affiliate code.
- Motorola and Device Native jointly developed the Moto App Launcher feature involved in this behavior, and Device Native has since removed all related public developer documentation.
- Motorola emphasized its commitment to user privacy, platform integrity, and prompt resolution of such issues, stating that users can now expect apps to launch directly as intended.
- The company has not yet explained the involvement of the fashion influencer’s affiliate link but confirmed the behavior no longer occurs on devices tested with the same app version.