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Microsoft Defender: Antivirus

LiveMicrosoft Corporation72 apps · 23.1B installsToolsFreeIn-app purchases: $6.99 - $129.99 per itemcom.microsoft.scmx

Always on online protection, proactively detects and blocks threats

Alert me★ WatchOpen in Play ↗
Total installs
33,443,116
exact · Play shows 10,000,000+
Installs / day
+29.5K
since last crawl
Rating
4.4★
82.7K ratings · 2.6K reviews
Released
17 Aug 2020
6.2y ago
Last update
1 Oct 2026
v1.0.9330.0101 · 12d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
33.4M37.6M41.7M45.9M50M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
33.4M37.6M41.7M45.9M50M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

012.5K25K37.5K50K12 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

1 changesFull history
  1. Version
    1.0.9309.0102 → 1.0.9330.0101

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇲🇽 Mexico (~56%), out of 5 countries where it is charted.

  1. Mexico56%#198 Top free · Tools
  2. Greece25%#49 Trending · Apps
  3. Taiwan14%#189 Trending · Apps
  4. Denmark4.1%#193 Trending · Apps
  5. Norway1.4%#188 Top free · Tools

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Trending · Tools GR · 12 Oct#17▼ 6
Trending · Tools DK · 11 Oct#42—
Trending · Apps GR · 12 Oct#49▲ 8
Trending · Tools TW#55—
Top free · Tools GR · 11 Oct#87—
Top free · Tools DK · 12 Oct#154▼ 50
Top free · Tools NO#188▲ 3
Trending · Apps TW#189—
Trending · Apps DK · 12 Oct#193—
Top free · Tools MX#198—

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Device or other IDs
  • Collects data Personal info, Files and docs and 3 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

16 in 5 groups
7 Sensitive4 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • Use NFC to talk with tags, cards and readers held close to your phonecontrol Near Field Communication · NFC
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Microsoft Defender is an online security app for your digital life1 and work2. Stay safer online with Microsoft Defender for individuals1. Defender is an easy-to-use app that helps keep you and your family one step ahead of threats. Microsoft Defender for individuals is available with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. All-in-one security app Protect your personal identity, privacy, and devices against malicious threats with antivirus scanning3, threat monitoring4, multidevice alerts, and expert guidance. Manage your security in one place • Check the security status of your family’s devices and identity5. • Get timely threat alerts and recommended actions across your devices. Safeguard your family’s personal information • Get continuous monitoring of your and your family's personal identity4 and credit6. • Call an identity theft restoration expert for help, anytime day or night. • Get identity insurance coverage, up to USD1 million, to help cover restoration fees. Insurance coverage includes up to USD100,000 to recover lost funds7. Trusted device protection • Protect your devices against new and existing threats3. • Get alerted if malicious apps are found and take steps to remove the threat. • Continuously scans for harmful links before you click on them to help protect you from malicious threats. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks across platforms. Microsoft Defender uses accessibility services to automatically block malicious web pages that may be accessed via links from SMS, messaging apps, browsers, and email. App and feature availability may vary by device, language, and region. 1. Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription required. Sign in with your Microsoft account. App is currently not available in certain Microsoft 365 Personal or Family regions. 2. If you are a member of a business or organization, login with your work or school email. Your school or business is required to have a valid license or subscription. 3. Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices. 4. Feature is available in the United States and US territories. 5. A one-time parent or legal guardian verification is required to receive dark web threat alert details for children. If the organizer’s family member is under 13, consent is not required to create and/or monitor a child’s identity. Consent is required to create and/or monitor identity of family members over 13 years of age. 6. Feature available in the United States and US territories. Credit score is a single bureau VantageScore 3.0 provided by Experian®. The monthly credit report is provided by Experian® using single bureau data. For users under the age of 18 or those without a credit history, credit score not included. Family organizers will not have the ability to onboard, view, and receive alerts related to family member credit monitoring. Your device's primary display language must be set to English. 7. The identity theft insurance is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Review the Summary of Benefits: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/microsoft-365/summary-of-benefits-for-itm.

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