Draw over other apps permission on Android Go

[aaron_nguy3n]

Hi,
I have a device using Android Go 11 with Malwarebytes, because of the "Go" version, the "Draw over other apps" function is disabled which means no apps can use it. However, Malwarebytes keeps saying that there is 1 critical issue that I need to enable it in "Draw over other apps" so that it can help me in case of ransomware attacks. Basically the critical issue chart is kinda annoying and sometimes it sends notification to warn me abt to solve issue. So is there anyway to remove the issue from the app? Idk if the devs have known abt this and should add some exception for the android Go versions. 
 

[mbam_mtbr]

Hi @aaron_nguy3n,

You can simply check the box by Draw over other apps to ignore the issue.

[aaron_nguy3n]

17 minutes ago, mbam_mtbr said:

Hi @aaron_nguy3n,

You can simply check the box by Draw over other apps to ignore the issue.

The app says that only non-critical issue can be checked and skip. Critical ones cannot be ignored :( thats why it is so annoying

[mbam_mtbr]

Hi @aaron_nguy3n,

Well shoot, I guess you can't.

I can see how that could be annoying.  I'll inform our dev team about this feature request.  You can also let Google know you like the draw over feature added to Android GO: Settings->About phone->Send feedback about this device.

[aaron_nguy3n]

Just now, mbam_mtbr said:

Hi @aaron_nguy3n,

Well shoot, I guess you can't.

I can see how that could be annoying.  I'll inform our dev team about this feature request.  You can also let Google know you like the draw over feature added to Android GO: Settings->About phone->Send feedback about this device.

Thank you so much for announcing to the dev ^^
Google has disabled this feature since android Go 10 and now Go 11 and they also reply in their help forum that they won’t enable it T_T

[mbam_mtbr]

Hi @aaron_nguy3n,

I guess the good news is that you can still install Malwarebytes.  I could see other other app developers simply not make their apps compatible with Android GO.

[aaron_nguy3n]

1 minute ago, mbam_mtbr said:

Hi @aaron_nguy3n,

I guess the good news is that you can still install Malwarebytes.  I could see other other app developers simply not make their apps compatible with Android GO.

Yea at least I still can install mwb ^^ but it’s just annoying that. Thanks!!!

[treed]

What happens if you click the "hamburger" menu in the top left corner of the dashboard, then go to Settings -> Protection and uncheck the "Anti-Ransomware protection" box? If Android GO does not allow apps to draw over other apps at all, I think that should mean that you wouldn't need that particular feature, and turning it off may prevent that from being flagged as an issue.

[aaron_nguy3n]

4 minutes ago, treed said:

What happens if you click the "hamburger" menu in the top left corner of the dashboard, then go to Settings -> Protection and uncheck the "Anti-Ransomware protection" box? If Android GO does not allow apps to draw over other apps at all, I think that should mean that you wouldn't need that particular feature, and turning it off may prevent that from being flagged as an issue.

Even if I turn it off, the app still ask to turn on the feature :(

[treed]

36 minutes ago, aaron_nguy3n said:

Even if I turn it off, the app still ask to turn on the feature :(

Well, that's unfortunate. :(

I'll talk to the team and see what can be done.

[aaron_nguy3n]

Just now, treed said:

Well, that's unfortunate. :(

I'll talk to the team and see what can be done.

Thank you so much ^^

[aaron_nguy3n]

Hi guys, I have just installed Kaspersky on my device for a 2nd scanner and it doesn’t ask me for the “draw over other apps” permission. Just a little curious, is it because Kaspersky doesn’t have the anti ransomware feature on Android so it doesn’t require that permission? Tks

[mbam_mtbr]

Hi @aaron_nguy3n,

According to the Kaspersky's Google PLAY description, they "scan" for ransomware, but no reference to any anti-ransomware technology.  I'll say from my experience researching ransomware that it's a little tough to scan for anything when the screen is locked from ransomware.  Thus why we have anti-ransomware technology.  We can draw over the ransomware's lock screen to guide you through how to remove.  

Edited January 10, 2022 by mbam_mtbr
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[robertmlaws]

I have the same issue with a Motorola E20 phone running Android 10.  When I attempt to enable "draw over other apps" the phone says:

Feature not available.  This feature has been turned off because it slows down your phone.

[mbam_mtbr]

Hi @robertmlaws,

If the feature is not available on Motorola E20, you can just ignore notification.