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I would like to know if there is a way to prevent the auto-install of apps when switching to a new phone / device. Going in and uninstalling apps is a bit of a pain and I'd like to avoid it. I did not see any option to prevent this on the google play website (which is where I expected to find it).
Similar question, but not the same; it deals specifically with ROM switching: How can I prevent Android from auto-installing all of my apps?
I finally got an answer for this by contacting google, so here goes:
This does not delete the apps from your Play account; you can install the apps at your convenience via the Play store web interface and purchased apps don't need to be re-purchased.
