Protect Scotland APK

Apps Protect Scotland will no longer send alerts if you have been in close proximity with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 as of Friday, 29th April. This means that you will no longer be informed of any potential risks of infection that you may then pose to others, such as family members or work colleagues. However, the latest version of the app will keep tracing deactivated, and if you don't update your existing app, the tracing will still show as active, but you won't receive close contact notifications.

Keeping the app on your phone is entirely voluntary, but it will make it easy for you to be notified as a close contact if contact tracing is required in the future. The Protect Scotland app is designed to protect the privacy of all users. It does not store or share personally identifiable information, like name or address. The app does not track your location or reveal your identity. You can remove the app from your device at any time, and all the data stored on your phone will be deleted.

Q: What is the Protect Scotland app?

A: The Protect Scotland app is a contact tracing app designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Q: What will happen to the Protect Scotland app from 29th April onwards?

A: The Protect Scotland app will no longer provide close contact notifications of potential exposure to COVID-19 positive person. The latest version of the app has tracing deactivated.

Q: What does it mean when the tracing is deactivated?

A: Deactivated tracing means that the app will not notify you if you have been in close proximity with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Q: Should I update my existing app after 29th April?

A: Yes, it is advisable to update your existing app to the latest version which has tracing deactivated. If you do not update your existing app, the tracing will continue to show as ‘active’ but you will not receive close contact notifications.

Q: Can I still retain the app on my phone?

A: Yes, it is entirely voluntary to retain the app on your phone.

Q: Is my privacy and data protected when using the Protect Scotland app?

A: Yes, the Protect Scotland app is designed to protect the privacy of all users. It doesn’t store or share any personally identifiable information, like your name or address. Nobody can track your location by using the app or tell who you are.

Q: Can I remove the app from my device at any time?

A: Yes, you can remove the app from your device at any time, and all the data stored on your phone will be deleted.

Tips and Tricks for Protect Scotland Apps

From Friday 29th April, the Protect Scotland app will no longer alert you if you have been in close proximity with a COVID-19 positive person. Therefore, it is important to keep the following tips and tricks in mind:

1. Update the App: The latest version of the app has tracing deactivated. Therefore, if you do not update your existing app, the tracing will continue to show as ‘active’ but you will not receive close contact notifications. By keeping the app on your phone, it will make it quick and easy to for you to be notified as a close contact should contact tracing be required in the future.

2. Retain the App: It is entirely voluntary to retain the app on your phone. However, in case of any future outbreak, it provides an added layer of protection.

3. Check Your Phone Regularly: Checking your phone regularly and ensuring that the app is active will help you stay aware of any potential infection risk that you may pose to others.

Privacy and Data

The Protect Scotland app is designed to protect the privacy of all users:

1. No Personally Identifiable Information: It doesn’t store or share any personally identifiable information, like your name or address.

2. No Location Tracking: Nobody can track your location by using the app or tell who you are.

3. Data Deletion: You can remove the app from your device at any time, and all the data stored on your phone will be deleted.

To install the "Protect Scotland" APK on your computer, you will need to use an Android emulator. An emulator is an application that allows your computer to run Android apps. There are several emulators available online, such as BlueStacks, NoxPlayer, and LDPlayer.

Once you have downloaded and installed an emulator, follow these steps to install the "Protect Scotland" APK:

• Download the "Protect Scotland" APK file from a trusted source.
• Open the emulator and click on the "Install APK" button.
• Select the "Protect Scotland" APK file and click open. The emulator will start the installation process.
• Wait for the installation to complete.
• Once the installation is complete, you will find the "Protect Scotland" app icon in the emulator's app drawer.
• Click on the app icon to launch it, and follow the instructions to set up the app and start using it.

That's it! You can now use the "Protect Scotland" app on your computer.