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Delete Advertising ID on Samsung One UI 8

Advertising

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Default: On

Phones / Samsung One UI 8 / 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, navigate to Security and privacy, select More privacy settings or Ads, and delete your advertising ID.

Menu names may differ by device and version.

What you lose

Adverts will still appear in apps but will be less relevant to your interests.

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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