Recently, many netizens have reported that Huawei App Store has removed the WiFi Master Key App and warned that it is risky software. In response, WiFi Master Key responded that the App can be used normally and is communicating with Huawei. Beijing Youth Daily reporter learned that Huawei sent relevant emails to developers, reminding them that new cleaning and WiFi apps will no longer be added to the shelves, and existing ones are being investigated. Experts said that there are many complaints about these two types of apps, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is also increasing the protection of personal privacy of apps from the app store side, so the platforms are no longer willing to endorse these apps.
Huawei App Store removes WiFi Master Key App
According to feedback from netizens, if WiFi Master Key is installed on the phone, after the Huawei App Store performs an application security check, it will prompt that WiFi Master Key is a "risk software and contains violations. It is recommended to uninstall it immediately ".
Beiqing News reporter’s experience found that when users search for “WiFi Master Key” in the Huawei App Store, only quick applications appear, and a prompt says: “Due to service adjustments, downloading is not available for the time being. Please understand.” At the same time, when searching I also received the same reminder when using multiple apps with similar functions.
In response to this, the WiFi master key operator "Shangwang Network" issued an announcement saying that it has recently received reminders from netizens about the inability to download WiFi master keys from the Huawei App Store. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience and hereby explain. : 1. WiFi Master Key is a member of the China Network Security Industry Alliance and has passed the National Information Security Level 3 Certification, so users can use it with confidence. 2. We are currently actively communicating with Huawei App Market to understand the cause of the incident, eliminate misunderstandings, and strive to resume listing as soon as possible. 3. Users can download and use it normally from other application markets or official websites. "
Huawei manages cleaning and WiFi Apps
A reporter from Beiqing Daily learned from a Huawei developer that the Huawei App Store has centralized cleanup and WiFi apps and removed them from the shelves. The reason is that these apps collect personal information in violation of regulations , automatic downloading of other software, frequent pop-ups and inability to close advertisements, etc., which seriously affect the user experience.
An email issued by Huawei to developers shows: "The Huawei App Store will no longer include newly applied cleaning and WiFi categories from now on. class application. Please check whether there are plans to put the corresponding types of applications on the shelves, and stop submitting applications for such applications from now on. Huawei App Market will retest and troubleshoot the cleaning and WiFi applications that are already on the shelf. If there are any violations, they will be Handled according to relevant rules. "
Xiaomi App Store will gradually remove cleaning applications
Coincidentally, Xiaomi is also managing this type of App. Xiaomi App Store announced that it will continue to carry out a series of actions of "App infringement of user rights management" and at the same time launch "hot updates through " has the ability to engage in illegal activities.
Xiaomi App Store official stated that in recent years, problems that infringe on user rights such as illegal collection and use of personal information by apps, excessive claims and frequent harassment have still occurred from time to time. Xiaomi App Store A series of actions will be carried out to "Remediate App Infringement of User Rights" to conduct privacy and security compliance inspections on existing apps.
As of June 30, has completed testing of privacy and security issues on all existing apps. is assisting developers. In the process of completing the compliance modification, removed a total of 11,375 applications that could not be contacted and refused to rectify.
At the same time, clean-up applications were complained by users such as "frequent malicious pop-ups" and "infringement of user privacy". High-incidence areas have seriously infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of Xiaomi users and the MIUI system experience. This "App Infringement Series Governance Action" will also focus on the investigation and management of on-shelf and non-on-shelf cleaning products Xiaomi apps. The store will stop collecting cleaning applications from from now on, and will gradually take measures such as delisting from July 12, 2022.
