Blocked By Play Protect warning popup while installing signed apk

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Hi,

I am getting warning message popup while installing android apk from non playstore server i.e "Blocked By Play Protect" This app can damage your device , add hidden charges to your mobile bill or steal your personal information.

Can any one help me from this problem that how to fix it.
I google many but not found any satisfactory result.
 
Most apps are available on Google Play. If this app is available there, that's where I'd get it from. Unless you're getting something direct from a developer, it's possible someone could've hacked the app before hosting it online and that's what's triggering Play Protect.
 
True. But what about developer builds? What if a developer needs to share preview / test builds to customer/tester? Any suggestions on that.

Is turning off Play protection only option in such cases?

Thanks in advance.
 
True. But what about developer builds? What if a developer needs to share preview / test builds to customer/tester? Any suggestions on that.

Is turning off Play protection only option in such cases?

Thanks in advance.
I'm not a developer, so I don't know all their options for getting test builds on a phone, but I do know they can release beta builds on Play separate from the general release version. Then users can opt in to access the betas.
 
Is the "blocked" message coming up (1) as an error, with just an OK button, and stopping the install, or (2) as a warning, with a CONTINUE option?

If you are getting truly blocked, then you will need to go into your security settings and temporarily turn on the Play Protect system.
 
@ManiacJoe, it comes as #2 , warning with a "Install Anayway" button for the very first attempt to install. When I hit the install anway button it does get install. But then whenver I try to re-install the app from second time onwards, it just shows message "App not installed"

Thanks for responding.
 

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