# As a longtime Android privacy nerd, here are 6 privacy apps I actually regret installing

> Pankil Shah / Android Authority As someone who takes online security fairly seriously, I’ve used a lot of different apps and services over the years.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/android-privacy-apps-i-regret-3671250/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a31236263a0fcbb0f772abc)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #privacy #apps #android #installing #regret #actually #longtime #nerd
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