diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java
index 89655e480..5d0e31166 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DlgDelegate.java
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ public class DlgDelegate {
         // Game configs
         LOCKED_CHANGE_ACTION,
         DELETE_AND_EXIT,
-        SET_ENABLE_PUBLIC,
 
         // New Game
         NEW_GAME_ACTION,
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GameConfigDelegate.java b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GameConfigDelegate.java
index 70064b5b7..1950c4b24 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GameConfigDelegate.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/java/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GameConfigDelegate.java
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ public class GameConfigDelegate extends DelegateBase
                         m_car.populate( m_activity, m_conTypes );
 
                         setConnLabel();
-                        setupRelayStuffIf( false );
+                        setupRelayStuffIf();
                         showHideRelayStuff();
                     }
                 };
@@ -475,19 +475,6 @@ public class GameConfigDelegate extends DelegateBase
         m_smartnessSpinner = (Spinner)findViewById( R.id.smart_robot );
 
         m_connLabel = (TextView)findViewById( R.id.conns_label );
-
-        // This should only be in for one ship! Remove it and all associated
-        // strings immediately after shipping it.
-        if ( !Utils.onFirstVersion( m_activity )
-             && !XWPrefs.getPublicRoomsEnabled( m_activity ) ) {
-            ActionPair pair = new ActionPair( Action.SET_ENABLE_PUBLIC,
-                                              R.string.enable_pubroom_title );
-            makeNotAgainBuilder( R.string.not_again_enablepublic,
-                                 R.string.key_notagain_enablepublic,
-                                 Action.SKIP_CALLBACK )
-                .setActionPair(pair)
-                .show();
-        }
     } // init
 
     @Override
@@ -604,7 +591,7 @@ public class GameConfigDelegate extends DelegateBase
                 }
 
                 setConnLabel();
-                setupRelayStuffIf( false );
+                setupRelayStuffIf();
                 loadPlayersList();
                 configLangSpinner();
 
@@ -680,12 +667,6 @@ public class GameConfigDelegate extends DelegateBase
             }
             closeNoSave();
             break;
-        case SET_ENABLE_PUBLIC:
-            XWPrefs.setPrefsBoolean( m_activity, R.string.key_enable_pubroom,
-                                     true );
-            setupRelayStuffIf( true );
-            break;
-
         case ASKED_PHONE_STATE:
             showDialogFragment( DlgID.CHANGE_CONN, m_conTypes );
             break;
@@ -1276,12 +1257,12 @@ public class GameConfigDelegate extends DelegateBase
         }
     }
 
-    private void setupRelayStuffIf( boolean reset )
+    private void setupRelayStuffIf()
     {
         if ( m_conTypes.contains( CommsConnType.COMMS_CONN_RELAY ) ) {
             boolean publicEnabled = XWPrefs.getPublicRoomsEnabled( m_activity );
             int vis = publicEnabled ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE;
-            if ( reset || null == m_joinPublicCheck ) {
+            if ( null == m_joinPublicCheck ) {
                 m_joinPublicCheck =
                     (CheckBox)findViewById(R.id.join_public_room_check);
                 m_joinPublicCheck.setVisibility( vis );
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
index 4ea1d6a19..2ef326001 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/common_rsrc.xml
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@
   <string name="key_xlations_locale">key_xlations_locale</string>
   <string name="key_xlations_enabled">key_xlations_enabled</string>
   <string name="key_invite_multi">key_invite_multi</string>
-  <string name="key_notagain_enablepublic">key_notagain_enablepublic</string>
   <string name="key_na_rematch_two_only">key_notagain_rematch_two_only</string>
   <string name="key_notagain_dfltname">key_notagain_dfltname</string>
 
diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 6b0cf490a..c35e5bddd 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2447,11 +2447,6 @@
     sent an invitation. You will see this message until it has been
     accepted.</string>
 
-    <string name="not_again_enablepublic">Public rooms have been made
-    an \"advanced\" feature in this release. If you were using them
-    and want them back, enable them now. You can turn them off again
-    in Settings.</string>
-
     <string name="disable_nags_title">Turn reminders</string>
     <string name="disable_nag_title">Disable network game reminders</string>
     <string name="disable_nag_summary">Do not notify me no matter
diff --git a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml
index b138897f0..0f3430d77 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ba_CK/strings.xml
@@ -2168,10 +2168,6 @@
   <string name="rematch_msg">Siht emag si gnitsoh a ,hctamer dna sah
     tnes na noitativni. Uoy lliw ees siht egassem litnu ti sah neeb
     detpecca.</string>
-  <string name="not_again_enablepublic">Cilbup smoor evah neeb edam
-    na \"decnavda\" erutaef ni siht esaeler. Fi uoy erew gnisu meht
-    dna tnaw meht ,kcab elbane meht won. Uoy nac nrut meht ffo niaga
-    ni Sgnittes.</string>
   <string name="disable_nags_title">Nrut srednimer</string>
   <string name="disable_nag_title">Elbasid krowten emag srednimer</string>
   <string name="disable_nag_summary">Od ton yfiton em on rettam
diff --git a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca/strings.xml
index 000514c65..14b1e794b 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca/strings.xml
@@ -1035,8 +1035,6 @@ També podeu tocar les icones a l\'esquerra per a seleccionar o treure partides,
 
     <string name="invite_stays">(Aquest diàleg es mostrarà fins que tots els jugadors remots hagin connectat. Podeu tancar la partida si penseu que pot trigar una mica. Podran connectar-hi igualment.)</string>
 
-    <string name="not_again_enablepublic">Les sales públiques són una funcionalitat avançada d\'aquesta versió. Si les usàveu i voleu seguir-ho fent, habiliteu l\'opció ara. Podeu inhabilitar-les altra vegada a la configuració.</string>
-
     <string name="expl_update_url">URL de comprovació d\'actualitzacions</string>
 
   <string name="rematch_msg">Gestió de les invitacions per a tornar a jugar la partida. Us mostrarem aquest missatge mentre no l\'accepteu.\n\nNo heu de tenir aquesta partida oberta mentre espereu. Rebreu una notificació quan la partida estigui preparada per a jugar.</string>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml
index 050296365..5254af79c 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ca_PS/strings.xml
@@ -2168,10 +2168,6 @@
   <string name="rematch_msg">THIS GAME IS HOSTING A REMATCH, AND HAS
     SENT AN INVITATION. YOU WILL SEE THIS MESSAGE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN
     ACCEPTED.</string>
-  <string name="not_again_enablepublic">PUBLIC ROOMS HAVE BEEN MADE
-    AN \"ADVANCED\" FEATURE IN THIS RELEASE. IF YOU WERE USING THEM
-    AND WANT THEM BACK, ENABLE THEM NOW. YOU CAN TURN THEM OFF AGAIN
-    IN SETTINGS.</string>
   <string name="disable_nags_title">TURN REMINDERS</string>
   <string name="disable_nag_title">DISABLE NETWORK GAME REMINDERS</string>
   <string name="disable_nag_summary">DO NOT NOTIFY ME NO MATTER
diff --git a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-fr/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-fr/strings.xml
index 691d10d7d..27525888b 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -3177,15 +3177,6 @@ changement, ou l\'éditer pour lui attribuer une façon de se connecter ?</stri
     keep this game open while waiting. You will be notified when the
     game is ready to play.</string>-->
     <string name="rematch_msg">Cette partie héberge une revanche, et a envoyé une invitation. Vous verrez ce message jusqu\'à ce qu\'elle ait été acceptée.</string>
-    <!--XLATE-ME-->
-    <!--<string name="not_again_enablepublic">Public rooms have been made
-    an \"advanced\" feature in this release. If you were using them
-    and want them back, enable them now. You can turn them off again
-    in Settings.</string>-->
-    <string name="not_again_enablepublic">Les salons ont été transformés en
-fonctionnalité \"avancée\" dans cette version. Si vous les utilisiez et les
-revoulez, activez-les maintenant. Vous pouvez les désactiver de nouveau dans
-les paramètres.</string>
 
     <!--<string name="disable_nag_title">Disable turn reminders</string>-->
     <string name="disable_nag_title">Désactiver les rappels de parties en réseau</string>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ja/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ja/strings.xml
index b4f76fddf..8147631b4 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ja/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-ja/strings.xml
@@ -451,7 +451,6 @@
     <string name="advanced_config">高度なゲームの設定</string>
 
     <string name="network_advanced_title">高度</string>
-    <string name="not_again_enablepublic">このリリースで、公開ルームは \"高度\" な機能として用意しました。これを使っていて元に戻したい場合、今すぐこれ有効にしてください。設定で再びオフにすることができます。</string>
 
     <string name="no_empty_rooms">このゲームはルーム名を指定しないと
 接続できません。</string>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-nl/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-nl/strings.xml
index cee03ad7a..fafbc0148 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/res_src/values-nl/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/res_src/values-nl/strings.xml
@@ -703,7 +703,6 @@
   <string name="button_edit">Bewerk</string>
   <string name="button_discard_changes">Verwijder veranderingen</string>
   <string name="rematch_msg">Nieuwe uitnodiging verstuurd. Je zult dit bericht zien tot het geaccepteerd is.\n\nJe hoeft het spel niet open te houden terwijl je wacht. Je krijgt een bericht als het spel klaar is om te spelen.</string>
-  <string name="not_again_enablepublic">Publieke kamers zijn in deze versie een \"geavanceerde\" optie geworden. Als je ze gebruikte en terug wilt hebben, schakel ze dan nu in. Je kan ze later weer uitschakelen in Instellingen.</string>
   <string name="disable_nag_title">Schakel beurtherinneringen uit</string>
   <string name="disable_nag_summary">Stuur me geen bericht, ook al is het al heel lang mijn beurt</string>
   <string name="confirm_get_locdict_fmt">Jouw apparaat is ingesteld voor %1$s. Wil je een woordenlijst downloaden zodat je CrossWords in het %1$s kan spelen?</string>