Is that VPN app on the Play Store safe? Google will now tell you.

2023-11-02 Android Authority Android Authority 0

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  • Google is introducing a new banner in the Google Play store for specific app types.
  • The banner will inform the user what apps have received an independent security review.
  • The banner will first start appearing for VPN apps.

Last month, Google announced it was introducing real-time app scanning to Google Play Protect for Android app installs. Now the company is making it easier to see which apps have undergone an independent security review in the Google Play store.

Today, Google announced that it is adding a new banner to the Google Play store for specific app types. Providing a simplified view of what apps have gone through an independent security review, the banner will first start appearing for VPN apps.

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