How to Remove Android System SafetyCore App for Better Privacy
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Summary
SafetyCore is an app that has access to all photos and data stored on an Android device, and is able to flag sensitive content such as bank details or explicit imagery, whilst running in the background without the user’s permission or knowledge.
It was developed by Android during a system update, with the claim that it is to help keep the user safe.
However, many users feel that the lack of permission and the intrusive nature of the app is a breach of trust, and want to delete SafetyCore.
It is possible to disable the app without rooting the phone, however this is not advisable and users must instead hunt it down in their Settings app and disable or uninstall it depending on the manufacturer of the device.
Samsung and Pixel users may find this difficult as SafetyCore can hide in the menu.
Rooting the phone gives the user full control of the device, and allows SafetyCore to be completely uninstalled.
