Gossip: Is Bilibili Auto-Downloading Games in the Background? Players Report Surprise Installs

Recently, a user on the NGA community posted about an unsettling discovery: the Bilibili app started automatically downloading 'Honkai: Star Rail' in the background without any manual input. The user claims they hadn't explicitly pre-registered, and others in their chat groups reported experiencing the same 'forced download' issue.

The community response was swift. Many users pointed out that this is a classic 'trap' in the pre-registration UI: a checkbox labeled 'Auto-download over Wi-Fi' is often enabled by default. Users simply didn't notice it during the registration process, leading to these automatic downloads.

Beyond 'Star Rail,' other players reported similar issues with games like 'Undawn' suddenly appearing on their devices. Experienced players advised others to steer clear of 'B-servers' (third-party channel servers) and stick to official servers for a better experience, reigniting the long-standing debate over the pros and cons of using Bilibili's distribution platform.