Delete Advertising ID on Samsung One UI 6.1
Advertising
Sensitivity 4/5
Default: On
Phones / Samsung One UI 6.1 / Advertising ID
The operating system generates a unique identifier that third-party ad networks use to connect activity across different apps. Users can reset this identifier or delete it entirely through device settings.
- Goes to
- advertisers via the advertising ID
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be deleted
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open Settings, go to Security and privacy, choose Privacy and then Other privacy settings, tap Ads, and select Delete advertising ID.
Usually found under: Settings > Security and privacy > Privacy > Other privacy settings > Ads
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Ad networks cannot link your activity across apps using this identifier.
What is collected
Pseudonymous identifier, ad clicks, app installs, device identifiers.
It provides advertisers with a standard way to measure ad campaigns and reach specific consumer segments.
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