Call Filter
Safe to disable
Verizon's spam call screening app; on newer phones you manage it from the Verizon Protect app instead.
Verizon package
Digital Secure
Safe to disable: com.asurion.android.verizon.vms Safe to disable Community evidence
Verizon's older security and privacy app, built by Asurion; newer Verizon phones carry Verizon Protect instead. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Digital Secure was the security app Verizon preloaded on its Android phones, made by Asurion, the company that runs Verizon's device protection plans. It offered device security checks and privacy tools, with more features on a paid tier. Its Play listing under this package name is gone, and current Verizon phones carry Verizon Protect (com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms) for security features and spam call controls.
Also shown as Verizon Digital Secure.
If you disable it
The app's scans and alerts stop. Google Play Protect keeps checking apps on the phone.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > Digital Secure > Disable or Uninstall; the exact wording follows the phone's maker.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.asurion.android.verizon.vmsTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.asurion.android.verizon.vmsThe stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.
Uninstall for the main user
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.asurion.android.verizon.vmsRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.asurion.android.verizon.vmsNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Scans installed apps and network connections on the device; paid features link it to your Verizon account.
Where it appears
- Made by Asurion for Verizon.
Questions people ask
What is com.asurion.android.verizon.vms?
com.asurion.android.verizon.vms is Digital Secure. Verizon's older security and privacy app, built by Asurion; newer Verizon phones carry Verizon Protect instead.
Can I disable Digital Secure?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. You can do it from Settings or with ADB.
What happens if I disable Digital Secure?
The app's scans and alerts stop. Google Play Protect keeps checking apps on the phone.
Sources
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Community evidence. Backed by community debloat lists and forum reports, not by the maker. How we decide a verdict.
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