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Settings

The Settings page in Sophos Intercept X lets you configure scheduled scans, which items to scan, what to report, and more.

Setting Description
Scheduled scans Perform automatic periodic scans.
Scheduled scan interval

The frequency of scheduled scans.

If you select Daily while charging, a scan is performed when the device is connected to a power supply for more than 30 minutes.
Manage allowed apps Tap to show the list of allowed apps. These apps are not shown in the scan results. You can remove apps from this list. Any apps you remove are shown in the Threats and PUAs list again.
Clear defaults Tap to stop using Sophos Intercept X as default app to open supported links.
Scan system apps

Select this to include Android system apps in scanning.

System apps aren't scanned by default, because they're protected by Android and can't be removed by the user.
Scan storage Select this to include the SD card and USB storage devices in scanning.
Detect PUAs

Select this to turn on the detection of Potentially Unwanted Apps (PUAs).

Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) are programs that aren't malicious by design but are potentially unsuitable for business environments. For example, they may introduce privacy, security, or user experience risks within an organization's environment. Customers can allow PUAs in their environment based on their business needs.
App reputation

Select this to turn on the detection of low reputation apps.

Low reputation apps are apps that have a low reputation based on Sophos Live Protection data.
Scan notification

Select this to turn on scan notifications for clean apps.

If this is deselected, you only get notifications for malware, PUAs, and low reputation apps.

Sophos Intercept X scans apps during installation on the Android device or when apps are launched from the SD card or USB storage devices. You find the notifications in the Notification Panel.
Monitor storage Select this to scan all new apps and files that are downloaded or copied to the SD card or USB storage devices. For all newly attached storage devices a scan is initiated automatically.
Version The version of the antivirus engine and antivirus data.
Last update

The date when antivirus data was retrieved from Sophos.

Tap to check for updates.
Update mode This setting defines the data connection Sophos Intercept X uses to download updates of the virus detection data.
Send log to Sophos Share the trace and log files with another app to send them to Sophos Support.
Track data to help improve usability Allow Sophos to collect anonymous usage data to improve the app.