samsung tablet with my name has just randomly appeared in quickshare

[olliehubb60]

I went to send my self an image to one of my devices, from my S25 Ultra to Galaxy S23, I go to quickshare and see "*my name* tablet" which is strange, 1. no one in my area apart from me and my family are samsung users, they have samsung tablets but they have quickshare off and have they're own names on them, all of my neighbours are apple users, 2. I have never bought a tablet from samsung, I prefer IPad OS for larger screens and OneUI for day to day use and smaller devices like my s23 and s25 ultra, 3. its the first time this has happened to me and its week 2 of owning my s25 ultra, what also makes it strange is that me and my partner went to Wembley stadium to see blackpink on the 15th and when the concert finished and one of my family members picked us up I got a sign in request for a samsung TV, I declined it obviously but first the sign in request and now a device with my name appearing on my quickshare list as my device or a recommended device just a day after getting that sign in request and after the concert is SUPER weirding me out. my partner said that she has also had issues like this before which turned her away from samsung and its ecosystem in a whole and now uses apple and even then she still gets things like this on apple products every now and then, she would get airpod pop ups every day each hour saying "not your airpods" and "*her name* airpod pro's" and on air drop she would get "*her name* macbook pro" which is now getting us worried about is someone stalking us since I haven't bought her a macbook pro nor has she secretly bought me a samsung tablet, only products we have bought each other was her airpods max and macbook air and my s25 ultra and a samsung TV

[ama27]

Unknown "Tablet" in Quick Share: The appearance of a "my name tablet" in your Quick Share list, despite you not owning a Samsung tablet and family members having Quick Share off, is highly unusual. While Quick Share allows sharing with devices logged into the same Samsung account, the context suggests this isn't the case. This could potentially be:

A glitch: Though less likely given the sign-in request, software glitches can sometimes cause unexpected device listings.

A misidentified device: Less probable but possible, if another Samsung device nearby, not necessarily a tablet, is being mislabeled.

Compromised account or unauthorized access: This is the most serious possibility, where someone might have gained access to your Samsung account and added a device, or is trying to access your devices.

Unsolicited Samsung TV Sign-in Request: The sign-in request for a Samsung TV is another significant red flag, especially when paired with the Quick Share issue and occurring shortly after the concert. This strongly suggests unauthorized access attempts on your Samsung account. 

What to do:

Change your Samsung account password immediately: Choose a strong, unique password not used elsewhere.

Enable Two-Step Verification: This adds an extra layer of security to your Samsung account, making it harder for unauthorized access even if your password is compromised.

Review Samsung Account Activity: Check your Samsung account's security settings and recent activity for any other suspicious logins or device additions.

Monitor Quick Share & Device Visibility: Review your Quick Share settings and "Show my position to others" in Quick Share settings or "Phone Visibility" in Connections to ensure only desired devices are visible or can share with you.

Consider contacting Samsung Support: If you're highly concerned about potential security breaches, contacting Samsung customer service for assistance in reviewing your account security and device connections would be a good step. 

[Sonora]

Check this in Connection settings too

 And if you not using Quick Share at a moment choose option "no one" in sharing option 

[Obsydian]

Maybe a neighbour doing it for kicks and giggles 😂

[olliehubb60]

maybe but it shows up as one of my devices so I haven't got a clue about it