How to disable Google asking permission to regularly check installed apps on my phone?

I'm developing an Android app, which I therefore endlessly build and install on my test device. Since a couple days I get with every build/install a question asking

Google may regularly check installed apps for potentially harmfull behaviour. Learn more in Google Settings > Verify apps.

I get the option to Accept or Decline. I've declined about a hundred times now, but it seems to be Googles policy to keep on asking until I get sick of the message and finally click Accept. But I don't want that!

So my question: how do I let Google know once and for all that I do not want them regularly checking installed apps on my phone?

Solution 1:

On Android prior to 4.2, go to Google Settings, tap Verify apps and uncheck the option Verify apps.

On Android 4.2+, uncheck the option Settings > Security > Verify apps and/or Settings > Developer options > Verify apps over USB.

Solution 2:

If you want to turn off app verification programmatically, you can do so with the following code:

boolean success = true;
boolean enabled = Settings.Secure.getInt(context.getContentResolver(), "package_verifier_enable", 1) == 1;
if (enabled) {
    success = Settings.Secure.putString(context.getContentResolver(), "package_verifier_enable", "0");
}

You will also need the following system permissions:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS" />

Also worth noting is that the "package_verifier_enable" string comes from the Settings.Glabal.PACKAGE_VERIFIER_ENABLE member which seems to be inaccessible.

Solution 3:

It is also available in general settings

Settings -> Security -> Verify Apps

Just un-check it.

( I am running 4.2.2 but most probably it should be available in 4.0 and higher. Cant say about previous versions ... )

Solution 4:

On Android 5.1 Lollipop for my device, click on the Google Settings icon > Security > Scan device for security threats .

Note that Google Settings is separated from the Settings app itself.

Solution 5:

If the device is rooted,

root@mako:/ # settings put global package_verifier_enable 0

Seems to do the trick.

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