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How to Disable Play Protect for SMS Forwarder Installation?

Steps to Disable Play Protect for SMS Forwarder Installation

Section titled “Steps to Disable Play Protect for SMS Forwarder Installation”
  1. Open the Google Play Store application on your Android device.

  2. Tap on your profile icon in the top right corner of the screen.

  3. In the dialog box, tap on Play Protect.

  4. In the Play Protect screen, tap on the settings icon.

  5. In the Play Protect settings screen, disable the toggle next to Scan apps with Play Protect. Play Protect Settings

  6. In the Pause app scanning instead? dialog, tap on Turn off. Turnoff Play Protect

  7. After installing the SMS Forwarder app, go to the Play Protect settings and turn the Scan apps with Play Protect toggle back on.