Motorola phones are reportedly injecting affiliate codes into the Amazon app
Some Motorola smartphones are reportedly injecting affiliate codes into the Amazon app, causing unexpected behavior for users. This issue was highlighted by a Reddit user who experienced redirection to a suspicious URL instead of the Amazon app. Users are advised on how to disable this function to prevent further occurrences.
- ▪A Reddit user reported that their Motorola Razr Ultra redirected them to a sketchy URL when trying to access the Amazon app.
- ▪The issue involves the injection of affiliate codes, similar to past affiliate hijacking schemes.
- ▪Users can disable the function causing this issue to avoid being redirected.
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Home > Tech Motorola phones are reportedly injecting affiliate codes into the Amazon app Here's how to disable the function seemingly causing the issue, too. By Matt Binder on May 26, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard A weird case of affiliate hijacking is affecting some Motorola smartphones. Credit: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg via Getty Images A few years ago, a massive affiliate code hijacking scheme rocked the internet. YouTubers and other influencers discovered that PayPal's money-saving Chrome extension, Honey, was sneakily inserting its own e-commerce affiliate codes — sometimes even replacing creators' affiliate codes — in order to take credit for the sale and profit from the commission.
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