Review possible driving access
Location and activity permissions can reveal pieces of how you move. Granted permissions appear first, with your apps and system apps clearly separated.
A driving privacy check for Android
DriveGuard
Your driving.
Your data. Your call.
Find apps with permissions that could reveal your driving activity. See which apps have location access, too. Then decide what to change.
Core features tested on Samsung Galaxy S26+ / Android 17. Permissions show possible access, not proof of recording or sharing trips.
Actual phone screen · results vary by device.
Start with the driving data
Who could know
how you get around?
A location permission here. Physical activity access there. A preinstalled driving feature you never noticed. Understanding the pieces should not require an afternoon in Settings.
DriveGuard brings visible apps and their relevant permissions together. Check precise or approximate location, background location, physical activity and related Bluetooth or Wi-Fi capabilities. Find possible Samsung Driving Report matches and see whether an app is enabled or disabled.
It gives you a useful starting point for a driving privacy check. It cannot confirm that an app monitored a journey, recorded your driving behavior, or sold your data.
See location access, too
Notice which apps are reported to have precise or approximate location access. Open an app to check background location and physical activity separately.
Make your own changes
Manage this app opens Android’s App info. Change permissions, uninstall, or try Disable when Android offers it. Some preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled.
Keep the scan on your phone
Free. No ads, accounts, subscriptions or analytics. DriveGuard has no internet or location permission of its own.
A real phone. A short walkthrough.
Scan. Understand.
Choose what changes.
A 31-second edit from the Galaxy S26+ test: run a scan, read the results, inspect Samsung Driving report and open Android’s settings.
What you are seeing
- Scan visible apps. Review reported permissions, with enabled apps counted separately from disabled apps.
- Inspect Driving report. This example was already disabled before the recording. DriveGuard shows that state without claiming it removed the app.
- Open Android’s controls. Android decides which permission, Disable or Uninstall options are available.
- Check location access elsewhere. Other apps may have location access for everyday features. A grant alone does not prove tracking.
Silent, captioned video · DriveGuard 0.2.1 · Android 17. Selected scenes play at normal speed. Personal app lists and system status bars are omitted.
Read the demo transcript
Start with a driving privacy check. Scan the apps Android makes visible. Know what is allowed: location, activity and other capabilities are separated. Find Samsung’s Driving report and inspect its permissions and enabled status. Disabled means still installed; this example was already disabled. Manage this app opens Android’s own settings. See location access too: reported permissions are not proof of tracking. DriveGuard is free, offline and has no account.
From the phone test
A clearer view
of the permissions.
Actual screens from a Samsung Galaxy S26+ running Android 17. Counts and available controls depend on the phone.
Free Android download
A little more insight.
No price tag.
Download the APK, an Android installer. This is a direct website release, not a Google Play listing.
- Version
- 0.2.1 · November 5, 2026
- Requires
- Android 10 or newer
- APK download
- 19.8 MB · 19,788,963 bytes
- Test phone
- Samsung Galaxy S26+ · Android 17
- File
- DriveGuard-0.2.1.apk
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Getting started
Install. Scan.
Have a look around.
- Download and open the APK. Use your phone’s browser or My Files. If Android asks, allow Install unknown apps for the app opening the installer.
- If Samsung Auto Blocker stops installation: you may choose to turn it off temporarily under Settings → Security and privacy → Auto Blocker. Install DriveGuard, then turn Auto Blocker back on and restore any temporary Install unknown apps permission. Menu names vary. Keep Google Play Protect enabled; stop if it warns that the APK is harmful.
- Open DriveGuard and scan. Tap Scan for Driving Data Access, then View results. No location, activity, Accessibility or account access is needed by DriveGuard.
- Review before changing anything. Select an app, read its location/activity summary and tap Manage this app. Android controls what can be changed. Return to DriveGuard to refresh its reported status.
Does this tell me which apps are definitely monitoring my driving?
No. DriveGuard checks permissions Android reports, not private trip records, live access logs or network traffic. It helps identify potential access worth reviewing. It cannot prove that an app recorded, shared or sold driving information, and missing related permissions do not establish that no data collection is possible.
Why do familiar apps and system services appear?
Maps, weather, Bluetooth services and other everyday features can legitimately use location or movement-related permissions. Appearance in the list is not a finding of wrongdoing. Review whether the access makes sense for how you use that app; avoid disabling essential phone components.
What if I cannot uninstall an app?
Some preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled through normal settings. Android may offer Disable instead, or let you change permissions. Disabling can affect related features. DriveGuard opens the controls and refreshes observed status; it does not silently remove or disable anything.
Why separate other capabilities from location or activity?
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi permissions can supply indirect context, but they do not automatically provide a GPS route or vehicle telemetry. Denied permissions and unknown states are separated, too. Expand Other related permissions or Technical details for the underlying declarations.
How are updates and change alerts handled?
Install updates over the existing DriveGuard copy to preserve settings and local history. The signed 0.2.1 update was tested on the Galaxy S26+. Optional monitoring in Settings compares app versions and permission flags during later scans. Android controls background timing and may delay checks. Notification delivery and wider phone compatibility still need more testing.
What stays private, and what can the scan miss?
The installed-app inventory, local permission baseline, settings and up to 100 change events stay on your phone. DriveGuard cannot inspect apps Android hides, other profiles, Secure Folder or every OEM restriction. It does not scan a car or connect to your vehicle. Read the privacy details for its data use and limits.
Found a mismatch? Use the contact page and include your phone model, Android version and DriveGuard version. Share only screenshots or recordings you intend to send.