Motorola has corrected a routing configuration issue in its Smart Feed app that previously redirected Amazon Shopping app launches through an affiliate tracking link before opening the application. The company describes the behavior as unintentional and notes it resulted in an inconsistent user experience for those affected.
Motorola corrects routing configuration in pre-installed app to stop affiliate redirects for shopping apps like Amazon on Android devices.
The fix applies to Motorola smartphones running the Android operating system, specifically including devices like the Razr Ultra 2025. Smart Feed is a pre-installed software component on many Motorola handsets that monitors network traffic to manage app search and recommendations.
Motorola states it has updated the routing configuration so that all installed apps now launch directly as intended without detours or affiliate codes. The company emphasizes that this change restores expected behavior across its devices in the US region.
The root cause of how the bug occurred remains unexplained by Motorola beyond a vague reference to app search and recommendations functionality. A bug in these features does not clarify why affiliate tracking codes were inserted before applications opened, leaving technical details undisclosed.
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