# UScellular Protect

> UScellular Protect helps you to back up your data and keep your device secure.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pocketgeek.uscellular.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Assurant, Inc.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 374,096
- **Rating:** 4.36 / 5 (3,109 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.462.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2016-09-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 105 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pocketgeek.uscellular.android)
- **Website:** [https://my.pocketgeek.com](https://my.pocketgeek.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://legal.pocketgeek.com/en/USCC\_protect/privacy/2](https://legal.pocketgeek.com/en/USCC_protect/privacy/2)

## Description

UScellular Protect is a comprehensive mobile security and backup extension designed to safeguard your data and keep your device running smoothly. It enables users to securely back up and restore photos, videos, music, documents, and contacts, offering a seamless syncing solution.

Beyond data protection, UScellular Protect also provides step-by-step guidance for troubleshooting device issues and access to live technical support through Tap-to-Talk with a human expert. The extension enhances device security by scanning for malicious applications and includes a Web Shield feature that warns users when visiting potentially harmful websites, all while maintaining user privacy. Additionally, it uses permissions to detect weak Wi-Fi settings to improve connectivity.

UScellular Protect is an essential tool for users seeking robust data backup and mobile device security with the ease of professional tech assistance.

## Rankings

- #116,163 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS`
- `com.android.chrome.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.pocketgeek.uscellular.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.pocketgeek.uscellular.android.pocketgeek.sdk.support.permission.EVENT_RECEIVER`

## Review summary

Users praise UScellular Protect for reliability and security, and some note it effectively blocks spam. However, recurring issues with backup/restore, scanning usability, and occasional instability are mentioned across reviews. Several users report needing to reinstall the app and having difficulty contacting support. Overall, the app is seen as protective by some, but its core features can fail or become hard to use with updates.

### Pros

- Reliable performance
- Good security
- Stops spam/telemarketing
- Positive overall impression (e.g., 'great app', 'The best there is')

### Cons

- Backup/restore failures (backup not working, restore issues, freezing)
- Usability and scanning difficulties (hard to start/run a scan; updates remove functionality)
- Instability and repeated reinstallations
- Difficulty reaching customer support

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