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🤯 Turn Off Uber Overlay Permission FOR GOOD
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Uber's Overlay Permission - How To OPT OUT FOR GOOD!
In this video, Sergio and Chris talk about how you can turn off Uber's overlay permission on Android phones for good.
Previously, drivers had to redo workarounds each time they restarted the app, but now there's a permanent solution:
Contact Uber support via the in-app AI chatbot
Request the removal of the "blocker" (Uber's term for overlay permission)
If the chatbot doesn’t resolve it, drivers are advised to escalate the issue to a live support agent
Watch the latest video to:
👉 Know exactly what to say in the support chat
👉 Avoid common pitfalls like accidentally re-enabling the blocker
Check out this driver who has earned $925 in lifetime earnings with Play Octopus! Not bad for just over a year of using it.
Sign up for Octopus here and you’ll get a $25 bonus once you start driving!


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