Playback: background play Security & Privacy Scorecard

Android

42
Overall trust score
Unsafe
45
Security
38
Privacy

Usage behavior is collected by Firebase and shared with Google for advertising, meaning users will see targeted ads based on how they use the app. Users have limited control over how their data is used, and crash reports from the device are sent to Google automatically.

Best for

Casual video watchers comfortable with Google ads

Avoid if

You want an ad-free experience

Findings

  • 0 critical
  • 1 high
  • 0 medium
  • 0 low
  • 3 info

0 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.

Top security issues

  • Client-Side Premium Purchase Bypass
  • Cleartext Traffic Enabled (MITM Attack Vector)
  • Unencrypted Browsing History Storage

Top privacy issues

  • No User Consent Management for Tracking
  • Microphone Auto-Grant to WebView Without User Prompt
  • Cross-App Tracking via Google Advertising ID (GAID)

Full analysis

Playback: background play

App: Playback: background play
Developer: (unavailable)
Version: 2.0.1 (Build 92)
Scan Date: 2026-02-01

What This Means for You

Usage behavior is collected by Firebase and shared with Google for advertising, meaning users will see targeted ads based on how they use the app. Users have limited control over how their data is used, and crash reports from the device are sent to Google automatically.

Recommendation: Use With Caution

Best For: Casual video watchers comfortable with Google ads
Avoid If: You want an ad-free experience

Key Findings

Data Security - 2 findings (1 high, 1 medium)

Network Security - 1 finding (1 high)

Code Safety - 0 findings

Privacy - 7 findings (2 high, 4 medium, 1 low)

Privacy Concerns

What Data is Collected

The app collects data about how users interact with it, including session patterns, app activity, and device crash information. Firebase services tie this behavioral data to the device across sessions.

Third-Party Data Sharing

User data is shared with the following third parties:

  • Google (Firebase, Google Mobile Ads) - Receives usage patterns, session activity, and crash reports, and uses this information to serve targeted advertising.
  • Pairip - Receives device information for license verification purposes.

Understanding the Scores

Category Score
Security 45/100
Privacy 38/100
Data Security 50/100
Network Security 55/100
Code Safety 60/100
Data Collection 40/100
Data Sharing 45/100
User Control 25/100

Positive Security Features

No positive security protections were identified in this version of the app.

Areas for Improvement

  • Usage data is shared with Google advertising services automatically, with no in-app option to limit or opt out of this data collection.
  • Crash reports containing device details are sent to Google without explicit user consent or a way to disable this from within the app.
  • User ability to manage or control how data is used is very limited, reflected in a User Control score of 25 out of 100.

About This Analysis

This scorecard is generated from automated static analysis of the app's code and observed data practices. Scores reflect the state of the app at the version listed below.

App Details

  • Package ID: com.androxus.playback
  • Version: 2.0.1 (Build 92)
  • Analysis Date: 2026-02-01
  • Platform: Android

Versions & scan history

ScanDateOverall score
#1 (current) 42/100