Play Protect error message on Galaxy S26
If you own the Samsung Galaxy S26, the S26+ or the S26 Ultra, you might just get an error message on the screen. We have received a message in our mailbox from several users, saying that they received a message that the device is not certified for Play Protect. As a result, you may have issues with support for various apps.

Google Play Protect is an essential component for securing Android devices. Many secure apps, such as banking apps, use this for application operation. When this does not work, the app usually does not function.
It is not known why Play Protect certification is not working on some Galaxy S26 devices. It does not seem to occur on every user. For some users, restarting the device has helped, for another user, clearing Play Protect's cache in settings > apps fixed the problem. It is also possible that the update released yesterday fixed these problems.
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