How to turn off scanning on device maintenance?

[AC Question]

how to delete or disable device maintenance.

i want to install some modded games but it keeps blocking. me.

 

[Tim1954]

Re: how to delete or disable device maintenance.

Mmm ok, if you must...
Settings.... Apps... More.... Show system apps... Device maintenance....

 

[bhavnazn]

Re: how to turn off scanning on device maintenance.

I have games downloaded and i think the scanning somehow on device maintenance turned on.i keep getting notifications al day. Is it possible to turn scanning off? If i force stop the app my battery dies so soon.

 

[bhavnazn]

Somehow the scanning has turned on. All day i get notifications of threats on my s9. I do not wana force stop the app bcos my battery will drain too soon. How can i turn the scanning off only? Or why is my battery draining if i force stop the app?

 

[hallux]

Are you positive this "scanning" is something built into the device and not something that came along for the ride with an app you installed?

To check for this being a built-in scanner - go into settings > tap device maintenance > tap device security (this is based on my Tab S3 running Oreo, your phone may be different)

 

[belodion]

Re: how to delete or disable device maintenance.

Threads merged.