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Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools
Google has announced a new security measure that limits access to Android's accessibility services to verified applications classified as Accessibility Tools when Advanced Protection is enabled.
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Android 17 limits accessibility service access under Advanced Protection to verified Accessibility Tools, blocking a major malware abuse path.
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