Google Play Protect alert: Sogou Input OPPO custom edition flagged as a risky app, system automatically freezes permissions
Recently, ColorOS users reported that the Sogou Input custom edition was flagged as harmful by Google Play Protect, which automatically removed the app's sensitive permissions, disabled it and showed a risk alert; OPPO support advised turning off Play Protect.
Google Play Protect Alert: Sogou Input Method OPPO Custom Edition Flagged as Risky App, System Automatically Freezes Permissions
Recently, some ColorOS users have reported that the Sogou Input Method custom edition on ColorOS devices has been judged as a harmful app by Google Play Protect. The security protection component automatically removed the app's sensitive permissions, disabled it, and displayed a risk warning, cautioning that the program poses a risk of snooping on personal privacy data such as SMS messages, photos, recordings, and call logs.
From user screenshots, the Play Protect page displays the message "Your device is at risk, 1 harmful app found." The system has automatically disabled the Sogou Input Method custom edition, and the page offers two action options: uninstall and enable the app.
OPPO Customer Service Responds to Input Method Virus Alert Issue: Disable Play Protect
