Enable or disable Protection settings on Malwarebytes for Android v3

Protection features can be turned on or off in the paid subscription version of Malwarebytes for Android version 3. These features include Real-time Protection (RTP), Anti-Ransomware Protection (ARP), and Safe Browser Scanning.

Real-Time Protection

1. Open Malwarebytes for Android. 
2. Tap the menu  icon.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Protection.
5. Tap the checkbox next to Real-time protection and Anti-Ransomware protection to turn these features on or off. Disabling Real-Time Protection automatically disables Anti-Ransomware protection.
6. When enabling Real-time protection, the About Administration window displays. Tap DO IT NOW to enable Device Administrator permissions. For more information, see Enable or disable device administrator permissions for Malwarebytes for Android.

If you've turned off Real-Time Protection on your device, turn protection back on as soon as possible to keep your device protected from malware.

Safe Browsing scanner

1. Open Malwarebytes for Android. 
2. Tap the menu  icon.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Protection.
5. Tap Safe Browsing scanner.
6. The Accessibility Services window displays. Tap Allow.
7. The device's Accessibility menu displays.
8. Enable Accessibility Services to turn on Safe Browsing scanner. Tap Allow.
   Note: The Android OS notification for activating Accessibility Services is shown by default. Malwarebytes only uses this permission to read the URLs you enter and determine if the sites you visit are malicious, and to display notifications over other apps.
9. Turn off Safe Browsing scanner by disabling Accessibility Services.

Note: Safe Browser scanning is only available when using Chrome browser on phones and tablets. For Chromebook devices, see Install Malwarebytes Browser Guard on Google Chrome browser.

Return to the Malwarebytes for Android and Chromebook guide.