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TL;DR One UI 9 beta introduces a “Manage unknown apps” section that lists all software installed from non-approved sources.
This feature lets users easily spot and uninstall suspicious apps without having to dig through their entire app list.
Samsung is rolling out the first One UI 9 beta to the Galaxy S26 series, and it has a few security features. Auto Blocker is getting a new security report feature, and it gets back the complete USB connection blocking setting in Maximum restrictions mode. There’s another new security feature in One UI 9 that allows you to keep track of “unknown” apps.
In its One UI 9 beta press release, Samsung noted that “One UI 9 also introduces enhanced protection against suspicious apps and potential threats: when new high-risk apps are detected, it now warns users, blocks execution and installation, and recommends deletion through security policy updates.”
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In the first One UI 9 beta, within Settings > Security and privacy > More security settings, there’s now a new entry for Manage unknown apps.
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As the screenshot shows, the Manage unknown apps section lists the apps you have installed on your phone that aren’t from an “approved” source, such as the Google Play Store or the Galaxy Store. The idea here is to show all sideloaded apps on your phone in one spot, so users can uninstall any they don’t trust or recognize.
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