Google has secretly installed a new app on your phone called Android System SafetyCore. This is all it does
A new issue has emerged in the Android community. Numerous internet users are complaining about an enigmatic app that has downloaded to their phones without their consent. An app that is rapidly becoming popular on Android phones is called Android System SafetyCore.
Do you also have concerns about installing SafetyCore on your Android phone? Well, don’t worry; below we will explain what this app is and why you shouldn’t worry or do anything about it.
- Don't worry, Android System SafetyCore is not a virus; it's a security app from Google.
Don't worry, Android System SafetyCore is an official app from Google. This is a security service that doesn't have a graphical interface (that's why you can't open it as an app) but runs in the background to perform security measures on the system.
On the Google Play Store page for Android SafetyCore, you can see that this app belongs to Google. In fact, the Google for Developers website notes that this is a new component of Android that acts as a security infrastructure for other system apps.
Why does Android System SafetyCore install itself without permission? By accepting Google’s terms of service (when you create an account to start your Android phone), you give the company permission to install or update some system security services automatically. Android System SafetyCore is one of them.
Well, now that you know that Android System SafetyCore is not a virus or anything malicious, we will explain what it is used for.
- What is Android System SafetyCore used for?
SafetyCore for Android scans photos for nudity and sensitive content. For now, it will only be able to do this in Google Messages. In the future, it will likely work on other messaging and social media apps, becoming a core feature of Android parental controls.
What does it do when it detects nudity? It automatically blurs the images to protect the user from this sensitive content. Thus, Android System SafetyCore will protect minors from sensitive content and all users in general from unwanted nudity.
- What to do if Android System SafetyCore is installed? Can it be uninstalled?
Now that you know what Android System SafetyCore is, we recommend that you do nothing, and there is no need to uninstall it. This is a service that forms an essential part of the new Android security and sensitive content warning features, so it is not worth removing.
In addition, it takes up very little space. This will not be a problem with storage space. Finally, you should know that this service is not currently available to everyone, and we are waiting for Google to activate it in a future update to its services.