Some Motorola phones are reportedly showing unusual behavior when users open Amazon from the app drawer. According to a report from 9to5Google cited by IT Home, the phone briefly opens a browser window before sending the user back into the Amazon app, and that jump appears to insert an Amazon affiliate code along the way.
The odd behavior does not seem to happen in every launch scenario. The report says opening Amazon directly from the home screen works normally and goes straight into the app. The issue shows up when Amazon is launched from the app drawer instead, where Chrome flashes for a moment before the app resumes. Because the redirect is so quick, many users might never notice it happening.
The first detailed report came from a Razr 60 Ultra user who traced the behavior through ADB logs. That investigation reportedly pointed to Motorola’s preinstalled Smart Feed app. Additional network logs also showed requests involving devicenative.com, a mobile advertising service that publicly mentions an integration relationship with Motorola.
Further testing suggested the problem may be tied to a specific app build. A Razr device running Smart Feed v2.03.0056 reportedly did not show the issue, while a Razr Fold using v2.03.0070 did. That makes the newer update look like a likely trigger, although the situation still isn’t fully consistent across devices.
The same version could not be reproduced reliably on a Moto G Stylus 2026, even after the update was sideloaded manually. That suggests the behavior may depend on the phone model, rollout path, or some other condition that hasn’t been isolated yet.
The redirect URL itself also raised questions. The report says it pointed to kira-abboud.com, a site that references fashion blogger @kirasfashionfinds. But that domain allegedly does not appear in the creator’s public social profile links, and the Amazon affiliate code used in the redirect, sramz-kff-008-20, reportedly does not match the code associated with the account. That mismatch makes the whole chain look even more suspicious.
Motorola has not publicly responded so far. For users who want the most direct workaround right now, the report says they can go into Settings, search for Smart Feed, and disable it.
