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There are several reports of allegedly either the [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j62ou2/legion_tablet_apps_for_you_folder_and_appnext/ "Apps for you"] feature or [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j3kf03/what_is_this_app_can_i_uninstall/ OTA system updates] later installing additional bloatware and even known malware/spyware on Lenovo Tablets.

There are several reports of allegedly either the [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j62ou2/legion_tablet_apps_for_you_folder_and_appnext/ "Apps for you"] feature or [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j3kf03/what_is_this_app_can_i_uninstall/ OTA system updates] later installing additional bloatware and even known [[malware]]/[[spyware]] on Lenovo Tablets.

According to the [https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/privacy/ Lenovo Privacy Statement]:<blockquote>Cloud Folder (i.e. “Apps for You”) is a custom-made feature of launcher that recommends apps. These recommendations display only application icons, which are not stored or downloaded, and may be updated anytime. Cloud Folder collects Google Advertising ID (GID), impression and click of icons, and non-personal data such as the software version. You can turn off recommendations in Settings.</blockquote>In light of the above statement and the wording in LTT's review, it appears that it might be a common practice for Lenovo Android tablet users to actually install malicious apps from the "Apps for You" folder, solely to be able to remove their icons from their home screen. It seems that some of the "recommended" [and (just?) appearing as if they were installed] apps contain malware.

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	There are several reports of allegedly either the [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j62ou2/legion_tablet_apps_for_you_folder_and_appnext/ "Apps for you"] feature or [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j3kf03/what_is_this_app_can_i_uninstall/ OTA system updates] later installing additional bloatware and even known malware/spyware on Lenovo Tablets.		There are several reports of allegedly either the [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j62ou2/legion_tablet_apps_for_you_folder_and_appnext/ "Apps for you"] feature or [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lenovo/comments/1j3kf03/what_is_this_app_can_i_uninstall/ OTA system updates] later installing additional bloatware and even known [[malware]]/[[spyware]] on Lenovo Tablets.

	According to the [https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/privacy/ Lenovo Privacy Statement]:<blockquote>Cloud Folder (i.e. “Apps for You”) is a custom-made feature of launcher that recommends apps. These recommendations display only application icons, which are not stored or downloaded, and may be updated anytime. Cloud Folder collects Google Advertising ID (GID), impression and click of icons, and non-personal data such as the software version. You can turn off recommendations in Settings.</blockquote>In light of the above statement and the wording in LTT's review, it appears that it might be a common practice for Lenovo Android tablet users to actually install malicious apps from the "Apps for You" folder, solely to be able to remove their icons from their home screen. It seems that some of the "recommended" [and (just?) appearing as if they were installed] apps contain malware.		According to the [https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/privacy/ Lenovo Privacy Statement]:<blockquote>Cloud Folder (i.e. “Apps for You”) is a custom-made feature of launcher that recommends apps. These recommendations display only application icons, which are not stored or downloaded, and may be updated anytime. Cloud Folder collects Google Advertising ID (GID), impression and click of icons, and non-personal data such as the software version. You can turn off recommendations in Settings.</blockquote>In light of the above statement and the wording in LTT's review, it appears that it might be a common practice for Lenovo Android tablet users to actually install malicious apps from the "Apps for You" folder, solely to be able to remove their icons from their home screen. It seems that some of the "recommended" [and (just?) appearing as if they were installed] apps contain malware.