Access your phone’s settings, then go to Google, then to Security and finally to Google Play Protect. (The feature may also be called Verify Apps.) You can enable or disable the service on that page.

Short Bytes: Verify Apps is a cloud-based security feature in the Android operating system. It regularly scans the device for potentially malicious apps and sends for analysis to Google’s cloud servers. The updated Verify Apps feature now displays the names of the recently scanned apps and includes the ability to remove apps with high risk.

A verified app is a third-party app that’s been reviewed by Google to ensure compliance with security and privacy requirements. Third-party apps that haven’t been verified by Google might be subject to restrictions. Note that many well-known apps might not be listed as verified.