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How do I set up SMS Security on my Android device?

To setup SMS Security on an Android device:  
  • From the home screen, launch the JioSecurity app.
  • In the JioSecurity app main screen, tap Security > SMS Security > Set Up.
  • Tap Allow to allow the JioSecurity app to view and filter the spam text messages that you receive from known and unknown senders.
  • If you see the Additional Permissions option in the SMS Security screen, tap Additional Permissions.
  • Next to Draw over other apps, move the slider to turn it on to allow the JioSecurity app to alert you about the risky messages.
  • In the Display over other apps screen, tap JioSecurity from the list.
  • Next to Allow display over other apps, move the slider to turn it on.
Note: Due to Android OS limitations, the JioSecurity app does not automatically delete the risky messages. To delete the risky message, launch the JioSecurity app > tap on SMS Security to see the list of risky text messages that you receive from known and unknown senders. > tap to view the relevant message > touch and hold to then choose Delete
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