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Android Privacy Advisor

Last updated: August 22, 2023

Privacy Advisor scans your Android apps and identifies privacy risks.

What It Scans

  • App permissions (camera, microphone, location)
  • Data collection practices
  • Background activity
  • Network connections
  • Ad trackers

Running a Privacy Scan

  1. Open Activate Security on Android
  2. Tap "Privacy Advisor"
  3. Tap "Scan Apps"
  4. Review results and recommendations

Privacy Ratings

  • Low Risk (Green): Safe apps with minimal data collection
  • Medium Risk (Yellow): Apps requesting more permissions than needed
  • High Risk (Red): Apps with excessive permissions or known privacy issues

Managing App Permissions

  1. Tap on app in scan results
  2. Review requested permissions
  3. Tap "Manage Permissions"
  4. Revoke unnecessary permissions
Privacy Tip: Regularly review app permissions and remove access for apps you no longer use.

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