Disable downloads of unknown apps

Turn off Auto-Updates. Disable Download from Non-Trusted Sources. Restrict Background Downloads. Malicious Apps. Log Out from Google. Factory Reset. Tanmay Sharma. Tanmay is a technical writer from the field of mass communication. He aims to communicate the best of the technology to the readers through his write ups.

If not writing you can find him with his camera capturing nature and exploring the unexplored world. Leave a Response Cancel reply Comment Name. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Here, select the app usually your internet browser that you want to grant permission to install from unknown sources. To install from unknown sources in Android N and older, you can enable and disable the feature right from the settings panel. It will open the settings panel where you can change all the settings related to your device.

Also, you can pull down the notification bar twice, and then tap on the gear icon to open the Settings menu. Tap on that option, and it will open the security settings menu for your device.

By default, the option is disabled. Turn the toggle next to the option to the ON position, and the feature will be enabled on your device. Necessary Necessary. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website.

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