Google is testing a new feature that could let Play Store users pause Play Protect instead of disabling it. Many users disable Play Protect while sideloading apps but forget to enable it again, which ...

Google is introducing a new security measure in Android that makes the option to disable Play Protect unavailable during voice calls. The company is initially releasing it in Singapore, but we’ve ...

The latest APK teardown of the Google Play Protect app has revealed a temporary pause button that could venture soon. Users who side-load apps and generally turn off Play Protect to do so can now have ...

As you may know, Play Protect performs all the safety checks to ensure the apps downloaded from the Google Play Store is safe to use. While having the option to disable Play Protect is handy, it’s ...

A new Zscaler report reveals that over 42 million malicious Android apps were downloaded from Google Play between 2024 and ...

Dylan Coyle is a reporter for Android Police, and there isn't much he doesn't cover across the Android fold. At a basic level, regardless of how complex a topic is, he tries to make it easier for ...

Since its launch, Google Play Protect has been scanning installed apps for malware, however this still does not guarantee that customers’ banking apps are 100% safe. Hackers merely need to gain access ...

TL;DR: To combat the rising threat of sideloaded Android malware, Google Play Protect has introduced an additional layer of security. Now, before you install an app, it will prompt you to scan it.