Google blocked one of Xiaomi app - here's why

Google blocked one of Xiaomi app - here's why

Hey welcome back to the ALL-TECH-GUIDE.  Today, let's see something that you should be knowing, if you are a Xiaomi/Mi user.

1. Glimpse
2. About Google Play Protect
3. Reason for block
4. Conclusion

Glimpse:

Well, it looks like Google has blocked the Xiaomi/Mi  'Quick Apps'  because of user data protection. But the fact is that Google has blocked the app, as per it's Google Play Protect Policy. On several social media pages, it's seen that a Xiaomi user has claimed that, they received a pop-up from Google Play Protect saying - "This app can collect data that could be used to track you". This message only appeared when the user updated 'Quick apps' which was rolled out on 14th November.

About Google Play Protect:

If you're not that familiar with what is Google Play Protect, then let me tell you that it is a built-in Security or Antivirus. Google Play Protect had partnered with three Mobile AntiVirus Companies - ESET, Lookout and Zimperium and has created this security to protect users from the bad apps (just like we all do when we go out with our family members 😉 and act like a lion 🦁😝).

Well, that's just one part of it, but the main part is that Google Play Protect scans your device every time you install a new app & also at random. It checks the apps installed on your device (which include even system apps),  checks the permission granted by the user to each app and also looks for harmful (malware) apps. If any malware is found it sends a pop-up to the user to delete the harmful application.

Reason for block:

Well, no one knows the reason and even Google does not mention the reason for the block. It might be because of a report that 'Quick apps' has access to over 55 application-level permissions of user's smartphone. This can make the mobile vulnerable. It could also be because of a  user's report in April on 'Quick apps' that it had permissions to install even an unregistered application on user's device without notifying the user.  Records of user's confidential data like IMEI, IMSI, SIM numbers and even records of audio, video and calls as well as working adverts on user lock screen, browser and etc., could be easily accessed.

Conclusion:

A major point to consider is that it is not a part of Google Play Store but a part of Xiaomi owned MIUI system and that's why it can't be uninstalled.

But, incase you don't want this application in you're app list, then go ahead and open this app in application list and click on Disable button and then you are done with it 👍

That's all for now. Feel free to give your comments below.