TL;DR
- Google Play Store has started rolling out a new “Pause” feature for Play Protect, allowing users to temporarily disable app security scans.
- Unlike the previous “Turn off” option, the new feature automatically reactivates Play Protect the next day, reducing the risk of users forgetting to turn it back on.
- This update should help protect Android users from malware and scams while still allowing them to sideload apps without long-term security risks.
That’s… kind of biased language. I can’t keep my device safe without Google playing sysadmin for me?
Maybe don’t install malware?
You are right. Removing play services right now.
That’s what I do. I think Google scanning for malware is one of the least invasive parts of modern Google Android.
Google’s device, not yours. You don’t own it unless you have sole root privileges.
Which is why I buy devices that allow me to do just that.