# Android System SafetyCore

> Provides safety features for Android devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.safetycore](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.safetycore)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.google.android.safetycore`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 3,286,411,819
- **Rating:** 3.59 / 5 (243,583 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.966221264
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2025-01-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore)
- **Website:** [https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/16001929](https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/16001929)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy)

## Description

**Android System SafetyCore** is a vital Google system service designed for Android 9 and later devices to enhance user safety. It underpins advanced features such as the upcoming Sensitive Content Warnings in Google Messages, which aims to protect users from potentially unwanted or sensitive content. This feature processes data entirely on-device, ensuring user privacy with no external data exposure.

Rolling out gradually starting in 2025, SafetyCore offers a robust layer of security by identifying and warning users about sensitive content in their messaging apps. For comprehensive guidance and updates, users are encouraged to consult the [Android Product Help Article](https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/16001929).

## Rankings

- #55 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

The app is viewed positively overall, seen as safe, reliable, and essential for the device, with better quality than rivals and willingness to recommend. A small portion report negative experiences. Several reviews are vague or nonspecific, and a few mention group collaboration benefits. Overall sentiment is favorable, but feedback often lacks concrete detail.

### Pros

- Perceived safety and protection: reviewers report no safety concerns and even reference anti-hacking assurances.
- Essential system component: described as necessary for the phone to operate.
- High quality and better than alternatives: praised as superior to other options.
- Strong endorsement: many users say it's good/excellent and would recommend it.
- Some positive notes about group collaboration support.

### Cons

- Negative experiences from a minority of users (ratings like 'poor' and 'terrible').
- Many reviews are vague or non-descriptive, providing little actionable feedback.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.safetycore)