Google cracks down on Android apps abusing accessibility

Google just dropped a bombshell for app developers with the latest version of its Android mobile operating system. The company can now prevent apps from installing if they try to use the system's accessibility features. The new development, live in version 17.2 of Android, is all about security,...

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode AAPM that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API. The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, was first reported by Android Authority last week. AAPM was introduced by Google ...