Accessibility permission message has been improved for better readability.
Fingerprint authentication is now available. Enable it in your account settings.
Replacement of the API used to obtain photographs, improving image quality.
Improvement to the notifications of the location collection process.
Response time improvement for location requests.
Alert message delivery improvement.
Fix in Control Zones geofencing feature.
The app requires multimedia permissions for Android 13.
Fix in Control Zones geofencing feature. In and out alerts restored.
Custom message fixed in Screen lock feature.
The app suggests you disable the “Delete permissions if not used” option to ensure continuous protection.
• Improved response time for the File Retrieval feature when recovering folders containing several files.
• We use the Accessibility Service API to ensure no other apps can unlock the device when it’s been locked remotely by Prey.
• Now Available: Two-Step Verification. You now have the chance of adding a second step to strengthen your account, since we know it’s important to cover all the bases to increase your account’s security. You will be furnished with steps on how to set up this extra security level inside your Prey Panel settings menu, under Two-Step Verification.
• You can find a step by step guide on how to perform these at https://help.preyproject.com/.
• Version update for Huawei’s Device only: To access location data in the background and perform security actions from your panel, Huawei devices need additional permissions that you must grant manually.
• You can find a step by step guide on how to perform these at https://help.preyproject.com/.
• You can now send a personalized message when locking your device. All admins can now find a text field during the lock process to type in a custom message of up to 650 characters and notify a user when the device is locked. This is an optional feature and it will be executed once the device is connected to Prey’s servers.
• Version update for Xiaomi’s Device only: To access location data in the background and perform security actions from your panel, Xiaomi devices need additional permissions that you must grant manually.
• You can find a step by step guide on how to perform these at https://help.preyproject.com/.
• Accessibility permissions will be required to use the Lock feature even if overlap app screens permission is removed. Prey will still block all other apps before they may be opened.
• If you need any help regarding this version contact us at help@preyproject.com or visit our community forum.
• This App request access to location data in the background to enable the geo-tracking, geofencing, and location history features even when the app is not in use.
• If you need any help regarding this version contact us at help@preyproject.com or visit our community forum.
• The Power-off lock is back and recharged for Android 7 & 8.
• Login issue fixed.
• If you need any help regarding this version contact us at help@preyproject.com or visit our community forum.
• The Power-off unlock issue has been fixed for all affected models.
• Due to Google restrictions, we removed the Power-off unlock on all Android versions.
• Fix in error that unexpectedly blocked devices for users with android 7 and 8.
• The function for blocking devices to prevent power off is now working without issues for Android 7 and 8.
• We have added accessibility permission that makes sure that even if the permission to overlap app screens is removed, Prey will still block all applications before they can be opened.
• We have added accessibility permission that makes sure that even if the permission to overlap app screens is removed, Prey will still block all applications before they can be opened.
• You can now access your privacy information from the home screen.
• You can now see more details on why we require certain permissions in order for Prey to function properly.
• Our lock feature has been improved so that the lock will be executed quickly after restarting the system.
• Account creation validation has been implemented, to avoid sign-ups with non-existing or misspelled email addresses.
• Devices' online-offline status is now available in the control panel.
• The logic of permission requests for the camera, phone, storage, and location has been updated.
• Location permission is requested to "allow all the time" for Android 10.
• Location accuracy has improved when the application is running in the background.
• Prey recognizes your device's name and will use the same one when you install this device for the first time.
• The Camouflage feature is no longer available in compliance with Android's privacy guidelines.
• The Prey notification is now shown by default in compliance with Android's policies regarding tracking applications.
- Android 9 Users: Improvements for tracking your devices' location and reports.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Android 9 Users: Improvements for tracking your devices' location and reports.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Android 8 Users: Due to a restriction imposed by Android in this version, Prey is required to display a notification to allow the active location and Control Zones tracking to work properly in the background. Enable this in the App's setting to allow Prey to enable these tools even when the app is closed. Prey's other features, such as the report, aren't affected by this.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- The Shield OFF button feature has been updated due to changes in Android API policy changes. When applied, users can view the notification bar and access the quick settings buttons.
- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- The Shield OFF button feature has been updated due to changes in Android API policy changes. When applied, users can view the notification bar and access the quick settings buttons.
- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- The Shield OFF button feature has been updated due to changes in Android API policy changes. When applied, users can view the notification bar and access the quick settings buttons.
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.
- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.
- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.
- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.
- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.
- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.- Improved performance and bug fixes!
- Safer lock feature on this Android version. Give Prey permission to draw over other apps for it to work.- This Android version requires you update Prey’s permissions in order for the app to generate reports. Camera, location and device status access are needed.- Improved performance and bug fixes!
