# Identity Defender - ExpressVPN

> Identity theft protection with dark web, credit, and ID monitoring

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.expressvpn.iddefender](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.expressvpn.iddefender)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.expressvpn.iddefender`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ExpressVPN
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 16,252
- **Rating:** 3.95 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.13.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2026-02-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-29
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.expressvpn.iddefender)
- **Website:** [https://www.expressvpn.com](https://www.expressvpn.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.expressvpn.com/privacy-policy-identity-defender](https://www.expressvpn.com/privacy-policy-identity-defender)

## Description

**Identity Defender** is an identity theft protection and monitoring app from the makers of ExpressVPN. It helps users detect suspicious activity with dark web monitoring, credit score and report access, financial account alerts, public and court record monitoring, and personal data removal from data brokers.

The app also offers home and vehicle title monitoring, high-risk transaction alerts, identity theft restoration support, and up to $5 million in eligible insurance coverage. Identity Defender requires an active ExpressVPN VPN plan and is currently available to U.S. subscribers.

## Rankings

- #473,390 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.expressvpn.iddefender.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.expressvpn.vpn.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.expressvpn.iddefender)