Blocked By Play Protect warning popup while installing signed apk

[Android Central Question]

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.

 

[Mooncatt]

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.

 

[harshalk]

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.

 

[Mooncatt]

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.

 

[ManiacJoe]

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.

 

[harshalk]

@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.

 

[harshalk]

Thanks @Mooncatt. But beta testing is not I was opting for as the app is not yet on the play store.