Advanced Security Gandalf_The_Grey's Mobile Config 2024

Last updated
Nov 5, 2024
Mobile brand
Samsung
Mobile model
Galaxy A34
Phone OS
Android
Phone OS version
14
Phone OS Support status
Supported - Able to receive updates for OS and security
Phone OS Updates status
Automatic updates
Google Play Protect settings
    • Scan apps with Play Protect
    • Improve harmful app detection
    • Permissions for unused apps to be removed
Google Play system update
Oct 1, 2024
App store(s)
    • Google Play Store
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
App updates
Auto-update on any connection
Phone unlock
PIN (medium-high security)
Biometric security
    • Fingerprint(s)
SIM PIN and Card Lock
    • Lock SIM card with a PIN
Stolen Device Protection
On
Tracker Protection
    • Unknown Tracker Alerts (Android)
Find my Phone
    • Find My Device (Google)
Security & Privacy Apps
Samsung Device Care powered by McAfee and Samsung Auto Blocker
Firewall & VPN Apps
AdGuard ad blocker for Android and AdGuard VPN for Android
Browser
Samsung Internet
Password manager
Bitwarden
Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
Phone & Caller ID
Phone by Google
Messaging
WhatsApp
Photo & Video
Samsung Gallery & Samsung Video
Note-taking
Microsoft OneNote
Cloud storage
Microsoft OneDrive
Android launcher
Samsung One UI 6.1
File and Photo backup
Apps and settings automatically on Google One.
Photos automatically on Microsoft OneDrive
Subscriptions
    • Microsoft 365 Family 6TB
Notable changes
2022.01.01 new config for the new year
2022.04.09 got a new mobile phone
2022.05.31 installed Opera browser app
2022.07.18 back to Chrome and switched from Samsung to Google phone
2022.07.26 got the update to Android 12, enabled OneDrive and back to MS Edge
2022.09.18 up to date with the latest changes in this form
2023.05.19 changed from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI
2023.07.05 bought a Samsung A34
2024.02.02 activated Samsung Auto Blocker
2024.04.20 got the April 1 Android security patch
2024.05.24 filled the new fields
2024.07.12 got the Google Play system update of June and went back from Microsoft launcher to Samsung One UI.
2024.10.20 from Microsoft Edge to Samsung's own browser and got the Google Play system update of September.
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Gandalf_The_Grey

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When I was on holiday, I noticed that Samsung's own Internet browser drains the battery a lot less than Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
So, I changed to Samsung Internet as default browser.
A disadvantage is that Bitwarden's auto fill doesn't work but with copy paste you can work around it, and it is a known (hopefully gets resolved) issue.
 
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