IOS14 Game Center annoys me. can I make it go away?

Bombastinator · September 17, 2020

Just downloaded iOS14 and whenever I try to activate a game there is a pop up for “Game Center” which is apparently either a new feature or an old feature made more obnoxious, which wants some sort of login. I’ve been canceling it, but it doesn’t take no for an answer. I don’t know what it is. This sort of constant pop up behavior is something I associate more with android than iOS. I want it to stop bugging me, but I’m Leary of inputting information because there seems to be an increasing “sign your life away” aspect to such things. At the moment I just want it to take no for an answer till if find out what it is. Anyone know a way to do that other than simple capitulation? Or is it some security feature or other I actually want to use?

Zando_ · September 17, 2020

Game Center is just Apple's version of an Xbox or PS Online account. It syncs progress, achievements, friend lists, that sorta thing. Also gives you a username to be IDed by so you're not giving out your real name/apple ID email every time you play any online mobile game.

If you don't like it, just go to Settings > scroll down to Game Center > hit "Sign Out" at the bottom. That'll disable Game Center, though you can re-enable it by simply flipping the toggle if you decide you do want to use it.