How to Turn Off Google Play Protect on Android

🔧 Steps to Turn Off Google Play Protect:

[1] Open the Google Play Store on your Android phone.

[2] Tap on your profile icon in the top-right corner.

[3] Select “Play Protect” from the menu.

[4] In the Play Protect screen, tap the gear icon (⚙️ Settings) in the top-right.

[5] You will see two options:

Scan apps with Play Protect
Improve harmful app detection

[6] Toggle both switches off.

This will disable Google Play Protect from scanning apps on your device.

🖥️ Advanced method: adb install your_app.apk

⚠️ Warning: Disabling Play Protect may expose your phone to harmful apps. Only turn it off if you understand the risks and trust the apps you’re installing. If you're developing an app, disabling this might help during testing, but it's not recommended for regular users.