Verizon Protect v9.1.1-3
APK · 188.9 MB · version code 900901103 · Android 10+ · uploaded Sep 16, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v9.2.0-24, uploaded Oct 9, 2026 — about 22 days after this one.
- Size: this file is 188.9 MB; the latest is 189 MB (16 KB larger).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Clear app user data.
File information
- Version
- v9.1.1-3 (900901103)
- Uploaded
- Sep 16, 2026
- Size
- 188.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 10+ (API 29)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- f3ebd261dc67a3ddd832420ce8c512d0
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 9B:24:44:00:8A:65:EB:83:71:99:BC:76:6C:06:FD:4A:FF:B6:C2:60
- Signed by
- CN=Verizon Wireless, OU=PDI, O=Verizon Wireless, L=Basking Ridge, ST=New Jersey, C=US
- File name
- com-securityandprivacy-android-verizon-vms-900901103-76656303-f3ebd261dc67a3ddd832420ce8c512d0.apk
- Package
- com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms
- Downloads (all versions)
- 100M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v9.1.1-3
*Enhanced Call Filter capabilities to better help users identify, screen, and automatically block suspected spam and robocalls
*Introduction of Visual Insights, a 30-day summary of your security protections, including blocked spam calls and risky websites
Permissions (56)
This version requests 56 permissions, 20 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Access (custom) com.verizon.api.ACCESS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Caller id lookup (custom) com.cequint.ecid.CALLER_ID_LOOKUP
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Clear app user data android.permission.CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA
- Component status (custom) com.verizon.mips.services.COMPONENT_STATUS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Data transfer (custom) com.cequint.ecid.DATA_TRANSFER
- Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Foreground service system exempted android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Sync provider (custom) com.synchronoss.android.sync.permission.provider
- Sync read write providers (custom) com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms.sync.permission.READ_WRITE_PROVIDERS
- Sync read write providers (custom) com.synchronoss.verizon.lockedfolderapp.sync.permission.READ_WRITE_PROVIDERS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Vms local intent router (custom) com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms.permission.LOCAL_INTENT_ROUTER
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Verizon Wireless” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Sep 16, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Verizon Protect on Android 10+
You'll need about 377.9 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (188.9 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-securityandprivacy-android-verizon-vms-900901103-76656303-f3ebd261dc67a3ddd832420ce8c512d0.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be f3ebd261dc67a3ddd832420ce8c512d0. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Verizon Protect — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 10+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.