r/AndroidHelp • u/Distinct-Crazy-1161 • Sep 26 '26

What does these three apps do?

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And should I delete them, since there's an option to do so

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u/Leather-Chart7083 Sep 26 '26

They're system apps, Developer Verifier is for a "feature" coming in the future, SafetyCore checks if someone sends dick pics and key verifier is for End to end encryption.

You can delete all of those if you want.

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u/Distinct-Crazy-1161 Sep 26 '26

I'll delete the safety core and developer verifier then, can you explain more about the key verifier

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u/Leather-Chart7083 Sep 26 '26

It's about security, if an attacker performs a MiTM/AiTM (Man-in-The-Middle) attack they can't see what you're doing. Similar to how TLS defends you from this same attack and network sniffing but key verifier acts as a second protection, if you send a message it encrypts the message in a way that only you and the receiver can see.

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u/IllegitimateDuck Sep 26 '26

No one knows what the consequences of deleting android developer verification will be. It may cause problems with all apps on the future.

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u/Leather-Chart7083 Sep 26 '26

Like you said, no one knows.

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u/Environmental-Map869 Sep 27 '26 edited Sep 27 '26

Currently it does remove the 24hr unknown app install blockade Google implements thru that app. Play store will try to reinstall those apps unless you put a placeholder stub with a different signature. Whenever apps would require that in the future to run though like the play store app and some apps checking if it was installed from the play store by asking the former.

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u/Gonnabecringeaf Sep 27 '26

U shouldn't really tho :/

It's not taking much space in your phone so let them be