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. 2021 Mar 3;23(3):e26399. doi: 10.2196/26399

Table 3.

Reasons for not downloading the StopCovid app.

Reasonsa No, I have not downloaded the app (n=210), n (%) No, I would not download the app (n=34), n (%)
Reasons for not downloading the app

Cannot see the interest or need 90 (42.9) 17 (50.0)

Do not like the general idea of this app 10 (4.8) 1 (2.9)

Do not know how it works, did not get enough information on the app 23 (11.0) 2 (5.9)

I am suspicious of this type of app 18 (8.6) 1 (2.9)

Do not trust, because I do not know who is offering this app 11 (5.2) 1 (2.9)

Not sure about the security of the data, fear of geolocation 33 (15.7) 1 (2.9)

My family and friends have discouraged me from downloading it 1 (0.5) 0 (0.0)

No storage on my phone or it is not powerful enough to have an extra app (battery, Bluetooth) 27 (12.9) 6 (17.6)

Do not carry my phone with me at all times 2 (1.0) 4 (11.8)

Do not use public transportation and/or do not go out much in public places (do not come into contact with strangers) 11 (5.2) 4 (11.8)

It does not seem to be effective (too few people use it) 37 (17.6) 8 (23.5)

Heard negative feedback on this app 7 (3.3) 1 (20.9)

Do not really have time to think about it 37 (17.6) 3 (8.8)

By negligence, not concerned 28 (13.3) 5 (14.7)

Not sure what it is all about, the principle and/or the functioning 11 (5.2) N/Ab

Other 15 (7.1) 2 (5.9)

aMultiple answers possible.

bN/A: not applicable.