Galaxy users here’s a serious alert for you! Samsung announced you can no longer access the Galaxy Store without a Samsung account.
Galaxy Store no longer be accessible from September 25: Here’s why
The Korean tech giant released a new alert for Galaxy users to use the Galaxy Store. The company recommends that to use the Galaxy Store you must have a Samsung account on your Galaxy device.
Now you can download and update the applications directly from the Galaxy Store even if you don’t have a Samsung account added to your Galaxy device.
Now, from September 25, you can no longer access the Galaxy Store without a Samsung account. After the given deadline, you will be prompted to log in to your account when you try downloading and updating applications.
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Regarding this announcement, the company says that the account requires to download and update both third-party and official applications.
Noticeably, some applications may update automatically. It’s mentioned that after September 25, 2024, while launching Galaxy Strore, if you are logged in to your Samsung account. You will be prompted to log in.
A few applications will automatically update
The pre-installed Samsung apps on your Galaxy devices will have their dedicated policy for whether or not an account is required for updating them.
The policy will be revealed through the notices sections of those applications. The accounting requirement may disappoint some users, but for most customers, it may not matter.
While the company pushes the Galaxy Store as a serious alternative to the Play Store is likely what most customers use to download applications.
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You may not require a Samsung account to update pre-loaded applications because most users don’t manually update apps as often as tech-savvy users.
Galaxy Store
Samsung offers its exclusive application store called Galaxy Store for its Galaxy devices. It’s a platform where you can find and download various applications, games, themes, and other customizations specifically designed for Galaxy devices.