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Questions tagged [google-play-protect]

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installation app blocked by play protect

When trying to install a signed application (app-release.apk), a "Blocked by Play Protect" alert is shown and the app is not installed. However, an unsigned application (app-debug.apk) can be installed without problems. The error message: Play…
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Unauthorised Advertising Clicks - Violation of Device and Network Abuse policy

Our app (One Ticket) was recently removed from Playstore, Google said it is Violating Device and Network Abuse policy adding to it they said We’ve determined that your app is facilitating unauthorized advertising clicks on user’s device. But our app…
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why google play protect mark my application as harmful?

we have an android application and it's currently published in google play. but when we try to publish it as apk file, google play protect mark it as harmful. we update our app in play store to if our apk have any problem, google play reject it. but…
reza badii
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This app was built for an older version of Android and doesn't include the latest privacy protections

Today I started to get this annoying message (when installing APK outside the Google Play): This app was built for an older version of Android and doesn't include the latest privacy protections What is this message? What should we do? I believe…
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What's causing play protect to warn me concerning apps behavior?

I have an issue with apps internally deployed in my company. Since the begining of the year, the Google Play Protect warns me that these apps are unsafe and try to steal my data. I don't have any clue on what's causing this issue. Could you…
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play protect issue with flavors

when I try to install my release apk google play protect will error. I have five flavors from this application and one of them is on the google play store. when I install the app which is on the play store, directly it will install without…
Ghasem Kangarani
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How to open google play protect in android programatically?

I want to open google play protect directly from my app so that user can enable or disable play protect easily. Image just for refrence
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App installation blocked with a pop-up saying app may collect data to track user

While installing the latest version of our app (outside of Google Play), a pop-up message shows up: Installation Blocked This app can collect data that may be used to track you. Even if you have heard of this app or the app developer, it's still…
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Is it possible that Play Protect launches the app when scanning it?

I have been observing an increase is very short sessions in my Android app (less than 2 seconds) based on my telemetry and after digging into it, it looks like Android launches the app in the background for a brief moment when it gets updated. My…
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How to solve: app installation blocked by play protect problem

I created an app which i want to publish in galaxy store. It did not publish it in play store. I generated a signed apk with a new key store file. I submitted my apk to galaxy store dev portal but it was rejected due to the "play protect doesnt…
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how to fix this app may harmfull play protect

I have released an app manually ( not in play store ) 1 years ago. But recently google play protect show when i want to update my app Warning: "Blocked by play protect / This app may be harmful" I removed unnecessary app permissions and sent the app…
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Disabling and enabling google play protect scanning via intent (or any remote method)

I'm attempting to install some internally developed applications via MDM to a group of Android devices, but because we won't be utilizing the play store for those applications, I get constant "Blocked by Play Protect" and the users have to select…
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Play protect Warning Pop-Up While installing Android app

So we have an app that's deployed via the Microsoft AppCenter and one of the users received the following pop-up when trying to install it. Play Protect Pop Up Couldn't find any particular resource when I googled it except for the Minimum Target APK…
Veeresh G
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Getting App not installed error when I tried installing from phone storage

App not installed error comes only when I try to install the APK file from phone's file manager. When I try to install the same APK with adb install it works. Here is the AndroidManifest code
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Installation app blocked by play protect - How can i know where is the problem?

Installation app blocked by play protect. How can i know where is the problem? I don't know why i didn't stealing user data or something like that
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