Home  /  Communication Apps  / PrivacyStar: SCAM protection on Windows Pc

PrivacyStar: SCAM protection on Windows Pc

Developed By: PrivacyStar

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 17.226 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 5.5.1.2584
Size 39.4 MB
Release Date May 05, 23
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call. [see more (14)]

What's New:
This release corrects an issue where a number lookup did not return lookup name. It also provides a new reporting feature to report fraudulent calls. [see more]

Description from Developer:
PrivacyStar is full-featured call protection for your smartphone, from industry leader First Orion.

With PrivacyStar, you can reclaim control of your phone, with features like:

... [read more]

App preview ([see all 6 screenshots]  /  [view video])

App preview

About this app

On this page you can download PrivacyStar: SCAM protection and install on Windows PC. PrivacyStar: SCAM protection is free Communication app, developed by PrivacyStar. Latest version of PrivacyStar: SCAM protection is 5.5.1.2584, was released on 2023-05-05 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of PrivacyStar: SCAM protection is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 17,226 users, 4,030 users had rated it 5*, 9,440 users had rated it 1*.

How to install PrivacyStar: SCAM protection on Windows?

Instruction on how to install PrivacyStar: SCAM protection on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install PrivacyStar: SCAM protection on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install PrivacyStar: SCAM protection using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "PrivacyStar: SCAM protection" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install PrivacyStar: SCAM protection on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "PrivacyStar: SCAM protection" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

(*) is required

Download older versions

Other versions available: 5.5.1.2584.

Download PrivacyStar: SCAM protection 5.5.1.2584 on Windows PC – 39.4 MB

PrivacyStar is full-featured call protection for your smartphone, from industry leader First Orion.

With PrivacyStar, you can reclaim control of your phone, with features like:

🔥 Scam Likely Protection
🔥 Enhanced Caller ID**
🔥 Reverse Number Search
🔥 Block by Call Category
🔥 Prevent callers from leaving voicemails**
🔥 Blocked call notifications**
🔥 Report fraudulent calls to FTC

Did you want some rave reviews? Well, CBS, TIME, and Forbes are among the many who loved it:

“PrivacyStar uses larger databases of untrustworthy numbers to preemptively block calls from the outside.” – The Verge

"PrivacyStar won’t just tell you who it is, but also identify the caller indicating how likely they are to be an annoying telemarketer." – TechCrunch

But let’s get to the features:

🆓 Scam Likely Protection - We update our database EVERY. SIX. MINUTES. By the time you’ve watched a few TikToks, we’ve refreshed all of our data with the most accurate information to ensure you’re protected against scammers, spammers, and fraudulent callers.

✅ Enhanced Caller ID** - Never wonder who’s calling again! We’ll identify incoming calls with a Name, Category, even an Enhanced Image and Logo when available.

🆓 Reverse Number Lookup - Lookup any number. Go ahead, try it. PrivacyStar will display the owner of the number and an associated call category, if available.

🚫 Block By Category - Block telemarketers, account services, shady politicians - even your ex.

🛑 Prevent Callers from Leaving Voicemails** - Block calls and prevent new voicemails, or block calls and send them straight to voicemail. Your phone, your choice.

🔔 Notifications** - We’ll shoot you a notification when calls are blocked, sent to voicemail, even when you have new voicemails.

📉 Report Callers - File a report against abusive callers directly from the app! We’ll send those reports to the FTC, and they’ll put them on a bad guys list.

🚫 Custom Call Blocking - Add any number to your blocklist. Seriously, any of them.

🆓 Category ID - Displays the Call Category of the incoming call, if available.

🛡️ Protect Privacy - Your contact list? Not our business. We only use your contacts to help your incoming call experience - your contacts stay where they belong, on your phone.

** = Features only available to Verizon, AT&T, and Cricket customers at this time

Interact with us on:
▪️Twitter - https://twitter.com/privacystar/
▪️Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/firstorioncorp/
▪️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/privacystar/

*Due to changes in the Android system, text blocking is not available on Android version 4.4 and higher.
*Enhanced Caller ID requires a network connection.
This release corrects an issue where a number lookup did not return lookup name. It also provides a new reporting feature to report fraudulent calls.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to read the user's call log.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows the app to answer an incoming phone call.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.