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On Android, most stalkerware apps will not be found in the Play Store, as the are likely to be removed by Google upon identification. This means that most of the time, the perpetrator has to install an external app from so-called 'Unknown sources'. Normally, when you try to install an external app, Android phone will prevent you from doing so, unless you enable it in the settings before installing the app. Look for a setting called 'Unknown sources', and see if it is enabled for you. All Android phones come with it being turned off by default, so if it is on for you, and you did not enable it yourself, the perpetrator may have enabled it to facilitate installation of stalkerware.
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[[File:Cydia logo.png|thumb|Cydia app store logo]]
Apple, like Google, also actively removes stalkeware apps from its store. To install external apps on iOS devices, generally the device has to be [[w:jailbroken|jailbroken]] (basically, unlocked to enable non-Appstore apps. Most jaibroken devices have an alternative app store on it, called
====Should you remove stalkerware?====
We cannot say, given that this depends on your personal circumstances. The perpetrator is very likely to notice this, and if attempting to resist may result in further abuse, it may not be advisable.
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