Gigaset GS280 / LUG AU-IE-UK-International en / A31008-N1510-L101-1-7619 / operating.fm / 2/22/19
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Protection from harmful apps
Downloading apps from sources other than Google Play
If you want to download apps from sources other than Google Play, you must permit it explicitly.
You can find this function in the settings for the app that allows the download, e. g. browser or
mail program.
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Settings
Apps & notifications
Display all apps Select the app that you
wish to use to load apps from other sources
Install unknown apps
Enable the
Allow
from this source
switch.
If you intend to use apps that Google classifies as insecure, you must permit the use of such apps
explicitly. Find out about the associated security risks from Google beforehand.
Enabling Verify apps
When the function is enabled, your device verifies apps when being installed, and regularly
searches the device for potentially harmful apps.
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Settings
Security
Google Play Project
Enable the
Scan device
for security threats
switch
The following actions are possible when you install an app which is not from Google Play:
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Recommendation not to install the app.
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Installation of the app is blocked when there is a threat to the security of the device.
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Information on the app’s identification is sent to Google, such as protocol information,
URLs connected to the app, the device ID, its operating system version and the IP address.
Apps installed on the device are checked regularly. If a potential harmful app is detected, the
app check can take the following actions:
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Recommend that you uninstall the app immediately.
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Remove an app which is known to be insecure.
Apps from unknown sources can represent a security risk for your smartphone.
A download can corrupt your smartphone, and personal details can be misused or
go missing.
