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Proactive security meets advanced protection.

Powerful, proactive protection that’s built right into your Android device to help keep your data safe.
Spam & phishing protection

Stay clear of spammers and shady sites.

Automatically filter out spam and phishing messages and screen scam calls. Confidently browse the web knowing you’ll be warned if you visit an identified dangerous site.
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Theft protection

Advanced intelligent theft protection.

Proactive protections help keep your data safe before, during and after a theft attempt.
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Google Play Protect

Ongoing protection against malware and bad apps.

All apps are analyzed before they’re available for download. And daily scans help disable any malware and harmful apps found on your device.
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Security updates

Get security that’s constantly updated.

Ongoing updates provide fixes for possible issues and upgrade your device’s safety features to help battle evolving threats.
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Security updates

Stay safe online.

Google protects your account by encrypting your data and alerting you about suspicious logins. Google Password Manager helps keep your passwords safe and 2-step verification adds another layer of protection.
Secure payments

Industry-leading payment protection.

Security and privacy are built into every part of Google Wallet to keep your essentials protected. Google Pay encrypts all payments and never shares your card number.
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Data protection

Keep your data safe and backed-up.

Your device data's securely encrypted using a PIN, pattern or password. And everything's automatically backed up to the cloud so you can easily restore it to a new device if you lose your old one.1
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Set privacy boundaries

Take more control of your privacy.

Seamlessly manage how your data is shared and used. Access all your privacy settings in one place and easily change permissions whenever you feel like it.

Some features and devices may not be available in all countries. Subject to availability.
Some features and availability vary by OEM and/or device manufacturer.
1 Detection works with compatible trackers. Location services and Bluetooth may need to be turned on. Requires internet connection and Android 6+.

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