Shopify Misidentified as Silent Spyware Installed Without User Consent
A user believes Shopify was silently installed on their phone without consent, attributing it to Google. This is likely a misidentification of a pre-installed or bundled app rather than actual spyware. There is no actionable problem signal or builder opportunity.
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