Read an Android Package Warning for COME

An Android package warning needs to be read exactly as shown. A source-permission request, installation failure and harmful-app warning do not mean the same thing.

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Identify the type of message

A request to allow a recognised source concerns which app may initiate installation. A file or compatibility error concerns the package step. A harmful-app warning concerns protection. Keep the wording and stage before taking another action.

Keep protection enabled

Google recommends keeping Play Protect on. If Android identifies the application as harmful or blocks it on that basis, stop and use the device’s guidance. Do not disable protection or follow a workaround that hides the warning just to continue.

Resolve identity or compatibility questions

Review the current source and package details, and compare an existing app version if relevant. Do not rename the file or remove a working installation as an experiment. Use the service’s current help for an unresolved package mismatch with non-sensitive details.

A useful next step

Return to Download once the warning has been understood through the appropriate guidance. Keep the exact message available for further checks.

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Related: Preserve COME Account Access Before an Update

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