Google Rolling Out "Google Play Protect", A Security Suite That Keeps You Protected

In an exertion to keep its countless Android users safe from malware on their phones, Google is currently rolling out Google Play Protect , a security suite that dwells on your handset, filtering your gadget all day and all night.


Play Protect scans your gadget to make beyond any doubt you are protected and secure. It moreover examines the apps you have installed on your gadget to guarantee that they are working and haven't been able to compromised. It even flags off any apps that are showing strange conduct.

Machine learning enables Google to identify problems before they go out of control. Be that as it may, on the off chance that you tend to download apps from outside the Play Store, despite everything you risk being hit by a malware.

Play Protect even gives you a chance to use Chrome with certainty. For whatever length of time that you use Chrome to surf the web on your Android phone, Google guarantees to keep you safe. In the event that you visit a site that Google believes is suspicious or malicious or is trying to perform some background processes without your knowledge , it will caution you of the threat before escorting you back to safety.

While Play Protect's app checking feature works automatically to keep your data and gadget safe, you can customize its settings by means of Google > Security > Verify Apps in your phone's settings. There, you can see the info like the point when Google last scanned your gadget, regardless of whether any destructive apps were found, and so forth.

In addition, Google is likewise releasing 'Find My Device' as a major aspect of the release. This enables users to find, ring, lock and, even erase every one of the data on Android phones, tablets, and even watches.


The two features will be rolled out completely in the coming weeks. Play Protect will be rolled out to Android gadgets with Google Play Services 11 or higher.