AT&T ActiveArmor
Safe to disable
AT&T's security app that combines spam call blocking, device security checks and data-breach alerts.
AT&T package
Call Protect
Safe to disable: com.att.callprotect Safe to disable Community evidence
AT&T's former spam call app; AT&T now offers its call blocking through the ActiveArmor app. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
AT&T Call Protect screened incoming calls, labeled suspected spam and blocked known fraud numbers. AT&T now delivers these features through its ActiveArmor app (com.att.mobilesecurity), and Call Protect's Play listing is gone. Older AT&T phones may still carry the Call Protect package.
Also shown as AT&T Call Protect.
If you disable it
The app goes away. AT&T's network call protection is a setting on your line, and AT&T advises keeping that turned on even without the app.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > Call Protect > Disable or Uninstall; the exact wording follows the phone's maker.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.att.callprotectTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.att.callprotectThe 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.att.callprotectRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.att.callprotectNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Checks incoming caller numbers against AT&T's spam and fraud data and reads your call log to show blocked calls.
Where it appears
- Made by AT&T.
Questions people ask
What is com.att.callprotect?
com.att.callprotect is Call Protect. AT&T's former spam call app; AT&T now offers its call blocking through the ActiveArmor app.
Can I disable Call Protect?
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 Call Protect?
The app goes away. AT&T's network call protection is a setting on your line, and AT&T advises keeping that turned on even without the app.
Sources
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
- AT&T: Get help with the AT&T ActiveArmor appVendor documentation
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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