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johnw1ck
Mar 11, 2022Tutor
Forced Netgear Armor trial.
Latest Nighthawk update forces the end user to agree to a 30-day free Netgear Armor trial in order to activate and keep using the app. I do not want a free trial, I do not want Armor. I do not want t...
Topology
Mar 23, 2022Virtuoso
The Nighthawk app updated to version 2.15.1.2 this morning on my iPhone 13 Pro (iOS 15.4) – and, unfortunately, the initial screen requiring installation of “your free 30-day NETGEAR Armor trial” remains.
Apparently, NETGEAR will not allow individuals access to the Nighthawk app without first having initiated a trial of Armor. In addition, the comment on that screen that “NETGEAR collects analytics data” may imply that an opt-out from the Analytics Data Policy is incompatible with usage of the app?
michaelkenward
Mar 23, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Topology wrote:
The Nighthawk app updated to version 2.15.1.2 this morning on my iPhone 13 Pro (iOS 15.4) – and, unfortunately, the initial screen requiring installation of “your free 30-day NETGEAR Armor trial” remains.
May be an iOS thing. No nags here in Android. Two routers (R7800 and R7000P). Local wifi and anywhere access.