Before You Disable Google Play Protect, Here's What You Need To Know

Some Android users find the security feature to be too restrictive. Here's how to disable it and what you risk by doing so.
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Google Play Protect cannot be disabled during phone and video calls

Google’s annual blog post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is now available. It highlights new safety measures, like how Google Play Protect cannot be turned off during calls.
GizChina

Google Play Protect now supports real-time detection of third-party apps

Google Play Protect is a built-in, proactive protection against malware and unwanted software. It is enabled on all Android devices with Google Play Services. It scans 125 billion apps daily to help ...
GizChina

Google devise a way of protecting users from financial fraud

Google launched an app called "Google Play Protect" in 2017. When users download and install apps from Google Play, Google Play Protect will perform additional security checks in the background. This ...
Android Authority

Google is piloting a new program to protect against financial fraud apps

Google is piloting a new way to tackle financial fraud by blocking the installation of apps that use frequently abused permissions. Many financial fraud apps have exploited permissions related to SMS, ...
The Verge

Google will now automatically revoke permissions from harmful Android apps

The feature is supposed to help prevent malicious apps from gaining access to your phone’s storage, camera, and photos. The feature is supposed to help prevent malicious apps from gaining access to ...