# Micro Guard Microphone Blocker

> Microphone blocker & anti-spyware: one-tap mic off, app control, logs & alerts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.protectstar.microguardfree](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.protectstar.microguardfree)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.protectstar.microguardfree`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Protectstar Inc.
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 954,951
- **Rating:** 3.81 / 5 (4,209 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2017-01-17
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.protectstar.microguardfree)
- **Website:** [https://www.protectstar.com](https://www.protectstar.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.protectstar.com/en/policy-for-apps](https://www.protectstar.com/en/policy-for-apps)

## Description

**Micro Guard™: Advanced Microphone Protection**

Microphone Blocker & Guard is a powerful Android extension designed to prevent spying and unauthorized microphone access. It blocks all apps and processes attempting to access your device's microphone, ensuring your privacy. With the intelligent Deep Detective™ feature, it detects even previously unknown microphone attacks and spyware, providing enhanced security.

Trusted by over 5 million users worldwide, Micro Guard™ offers key features including a 24/7 microphone blocker, detailed log-file protocols, passcode protection, widget support, and an adaptive dark mode. The optional Deep Detective™ Live subscription further enhances protection by scanning for fraudulent elements with thousands of attack signatures and heuristic methods against new threats. Combine Micro Guard™ with Camera Guard™ for complete audio-visual privacy protection.

## Rankings

- #70,011 — Overall
- #2 — disable
- #14 — spyware

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.protectstar.microguardfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User feedback is mixed: strong security features and protective logs are praised, but reliability and cost are major drawbacks. Common issues include premium requirements, Android version compatibility problems, frequent disabling, battery impact, and privacy concerns about microphone usage. Overall, the app is seen as powerful yet unstable and monetized in ways that frustrate users.

### Pros

- Anti-spyware features (Deep Detective) and mic/camera protection
- Detailed security logs showing changes, installs, and maintenance activity for monitoring
- Provides protection and peace of mind against spying by entities or corporations
- Reported reliability/working performance in some reviews (works great when it functions)

### Cons

- Premium/paid model required for core functionality; free version often unusable and billing issues (lifetime vs monthly)
- Compatibility issues with newer Android versions (Android 14/15) leading to non-functionality or OS-level blocks
- Frequent self-disabling or unstable operation (app turns off or stops monitoring)
- Battery drain / performance impact on devices
- Privacy concerns about microphone usage or suspicions of spyware (questions about why mic is being used to record)

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