How to scan for harmful apps with Play Protect on a OnePlus

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Security and privacy › App security

Real screenshots

5 of 5 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Search or open App security

   Searching Play Protect finds Google Play Protect under Security and privacy.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Google Play Protect

   On App security it is under the picture.

   Done

3. 

   Tap Scan

   Ours said No harmful apps found, scanned at 06:30.

   Done

4. 

   Wait

   Scanning in progress shows while it checks.

   Done

5. 

   Read the result

   No harmful apps found, Play Protect scanned moments ago.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• From the Play Store? Google says Play Protect is also in the Play Store app, under your profile picture. Source: Use Google Play Protect to help keep your apps safe & your data private
• Play Protect turned off? Turn it back on with the gear at the top right of the Play Protect page. Source: Use Google Play Protect to help keep your apps safe & your data private

If this does not work

• It finds something? Follow its suggestion to remove the app. Source: Use Google Play Protect to help keep your apps safe & your data private
• Scan does nothing? Check you are online, then tap Scan again. Ours showed Scanning in progress first. Source: Use Google Play Protect to help keep your apps safe & your data private

About this guide

Play Protect checks your apps for harmful behaviour.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. We ran one scan.

Good to know

Change app permissions on a OnePlus.

In short: Security and privacy, App security, Google Play Protect, Scan.