How To Remove Taboola News From Samsung Phone

Taming the Wild Taboola on Your Samsung: A Gentle Guide

Okay, so your Samsung phone has become a bit… chatty, hasn't it? Filled with newsy tidbits from Taboola, sometimes about cats playing the piano or bizarre celebrity diets? Let's gently nudge those stories back into their box.

First, let's tackle the Samsung Free screen. Imagine it like a well-meaning but slightly over-enthusiastic friend who keeps showing you stuff on their phone.

Farewell, Samsung Free

Swipe right on your home screen until you see this friend, the Samsung Free. Long press on an empty area of your home screen.

See those home screen settings pop up? Swipe left until you see the Samsung Free panel.

There's a little toggle switch at the top. Flick it! It’s like turning off the faucet on a stream of news.

Buh-Bye Bixby (Maybe)

Next, let's check in with Bixby, Samsung's virtual assistant. Sometimes, Bixby Home is the culprit serving up a side of Taboola with your digital assistance.

Again, long-press on an empty space on your home screen. Swipe until you locate the Bixby Home panel.

See that toggle? Send it packing! Think of it as politely declining Bixby's offer of curated content.

The Notification Tango

Are news notifications popping up like uninvited guests at a party? Let’s politely show them the door.

Long-press on one of those pesky notifications when it appears. A little menu should appear.

Tap "Turn off notifications". Now you are in control of who to invite and who to politely decline.

The Dreaded Details of Default Apps

Samsung, bless its heart, sometimes pre-installs apps that bring along the Taboola news feed like a plus-one. You might have to dig a little deeper here.

Head into your phone's Settings app. Scroll down until you find “Apps”.

Look through the list for apps that might be serving up news, often the culprit apps have names like "Browser" or even Samsung Internet. Tap on the app's name.

Inside the app settings, look for something like “Notifications”. Make sure notifications are turned off.

While you are there, look for a "Default browser" option. Select a browser you prefer (like Chrome or Firefox) to ensure Samsung Internet does not open unwanted Taboola pages.

The Final Frontier: Ad Personalization

Even after all this, those sneaky ads might still be lurking. Let's tackle ad personalization, like turning off the signal that attracts them.

Go back to your phone's Settings. Look for something like "Privacy" or "Google".

Within the Privacy settings, find "Ads." Look for an option like "Opt out of Ads Personalization" or "Reset Advertising ID."

Victory Dance!

And there you have it! You've tamed the wild Taboola and reclaimed your Samsung phone screen. Now you can enjoy your phone without the constant stream of quirky news stories.

Take a moment to bask in the glory of a clean, clutter-free phone experience. Your phone, your rules!