When Malwarebytes Call Protection blocks a call or detects a phishing link in a text message, a report appears in a list on this screen. In the top-right corner, tap Submit to complete the report.Scroll down to check the box next to each reason that made you suspicious of this number.Tap the + icon toward the bottom right to add a number to your block list.

If you get a call or text message (SMS) from a suspected or known scammer, report the number on this screen. Swipe left or right on this screen to toggle between the History and Reported Numbers tabs. In the navigation bar, tap Activity to view your scam call and SMS block History as well as the ability to add scam phone numbers to your block list. The Activity screen acts as the main program dashboard, and displays after initial setup. You are now logged into Malwarebytes Call Protection. Enter it again in the following field to verify.

Malwarebytes asks you to enter your device's phone number.

Tap Adjust settings to enable this feature for the Call Protection app.

Display over other apps permission is needed to send critical alerts about scam phone calls and text messages.

Android OS prompts you to allow Phone access, Call log access, Contacts access, and SMS access.

After signing in with your Google Account, or signing up with your preferred email, Malwarebytes requests permissions to turn on Call and SMS Protection.

When you first open the app, Malwarebytes introduces the Call Protection and SMS Protection features.

The following instructions are for first time setup. This article details app setup and features overview.

Once you've logged in, all features are available to you. This is intended as a companion app to Malwarebytes for Android, and provides advanced protection to warn and block scam phone calls and text messages.Īn active Google Account or My Account profile is required to login and use Malwarebytes Call Protection. Malwarebytes Call Protection v1.1.0 is available to download from the Google Play Store for United Kingdom and Ireland users only.

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