Auto Blocker app concerns

[KellyLP79]

I've got a question about the Auto Blocker app. I have a Galaxy S25, I'm also part of a family group. I used to be the family organizer, but my spouse politely took that title from me, making himself the family organizer. Since then he has restricted the Auto Blocker app on my phone. His reason for doing this is we do not use it anymore. It appears to be a system app, there is no option to uninstall it. From what I've read it seems to be a little important. I thought I should check to see if someone with knowledge about Auto Blocker could help me out with this. I really don't want this to cause any problems or issues. Especially on a phone that I've only had for just a few months. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[realaud]

Auto blocker prevents data from being transferred via the USB port unless you, the user, want to. You can turn it on or off at will. This is to prevent malicious actors from accessing your data or adding stuff without your knowledge or consent. It also prevents 'charge jacking' if you plug into a public charging station. So, I would say it's pretty important. It IS a system app - it's part of SECURITY and privacy. I'd have to wonder what your spouse is up to. It doesn't save data or battery, so there is no reason, not nefarious, to restrict it.

[KellyLP79]

Thanks! I'm thinking along the same lines as you are! I thought I should ask before something gets messed up. Thank you so much for your help!

[realaud]

While there are reasons to turn it off or on should you need to - I keep it off most of the time - there should never be a reason to restrict anyone's control of the setting.

[KellyLP79]

Yes there is an option to turn it off and on, however he restricted the mobile data access to it completely. I wasn't sure if that would mess up my phone or not. Like I stated above his reason was we don't use it, I'm not sure what that means. All I know is when I give access back to it, he locks my phone using find my mobile and a companion app that he has on my phone. As of today I no longer can find my secure folder app. It's completely gone off my display and I have no idea how to fix that. I don't know why he does the stuff he does. I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me feel really suspicious because it does.

[realaud]

There is no legitimate reason to block access to the auto blocker or to lock you out of your own device if you turn it on.

[realaud]

You need to have a discussion and take steps to protect yourself.

[realaud]

You need to remove yourself from the family account. If you are sharing a Google and Samsung account, you need to sign your device out of both, create your own accounts and sign in and do not share your passwords, or use any he can guess.