Where to start?
Before you start
① I'm getting started
Four short groups, in the exact order you'll see them. Under 5 minutes in total.
Group 1 · about 1 minute
Install Egidio
On Google Play, tap Install.
Tap the green button Get Started. It's the only tap on this screen.
A short scenario appears: "One scam. Three channels." This is an example, not a real attack — nothing has actually happened on your phone. It shows how the same scammer can call, then send a WhatsApp message — and how Egidio links both together. Tap Activate my protection to continue (or "Skip" in the top right).
Group 2 · about 20 seconds
Allow calls
Why
Your phone only lets one app screen calls at a time. This step tells it: "Egidio handles this."
Your data
Egidio only sees the number calling — never your conversations. Everything stays on your device.
What to do
Tap the green button, choose Egidio in the window that opens, then Set as default.
This window belongs to your phone, not to Egidio. The exact wording may vary slightly by brand.
Group 3 · about 1 minute
Battery & contacts
Why
Without this setting, your phone puts Egidio to sleep and unwanted calls get through. This is the most important setting for reliable protection.
Your data
This setting shares no data. It only stops your phone from putting Egidio to sleep.
What to do
Tap the green button → Battery → choose Unrestricted.
This setting is the cause of most support questions. The brand-by-brand detail: Protection keeps turning itself off →
Why
Egidio recognises your contacts — so fewer false alerts on calls that aren't scams.
Your data
Your contacts never leave your phone. Local reading only, and only with your permission.
What to do
Tap the green button, then Allow in the window from your phone.
Group 4 · that's it
Welcome
Two choices: Protect a loved one invites someone you care about to install Egidio too — see how Family protection works. Discover Egidio takes you straight into the app.
Your 7-day trial has started
From install, everything unlocks automatically — no credit card, no commitment. After 7 days, the app switches itself back to the free version (calls stay protected forever). Use these 7 days to activate messaging protection right now:
Activate messaging →② Using Egidio day to day
The app is organised into three tabs, at the bottom of the screen.
Protection (the home screen)
| Status | "You are protected." — or "You are not protected." with a button to reactivate. |
| Verify a message | Got a suspicious message? Copy it, paste it here: Egidio gives you an instant verdict. This is the go-to move whenever you're in doubt. |
| Quiet Mode | Silences unwanted ringing for a while. See how Quiet Mode works. |
| Night mode | Quiet Mode turns on automatically every night, on the schedule you choose. |
History
Every blocked call, every hidden message is listed and explained. Full detail: How to read and fix the history →
Settings
| Refine protection | Hidden, foreign, advanced options. |
| Notifications | Receive blocking and protection alerts. |
| Egidio Messaging | Activates protection for WhatsApp, Telegram and 183+ apps — see block ③ below. |
| Egidio Family | Protect up to 4 people you love. Learn more → |
| Diagnostic | Permissions and protection status — the first thing to open whenever in doubt. |
| Privacy | "100% private by design." See Does Egidio read my messages? |
| My contacts / Export / Clear logs | Your data, entirely under your control. |
③ Activating messaging protection
This is the step that changes everything: most modern scams end up on WhatsApp, Telegram or another messaging app. Without this step, Egidio protects your calls — but not those conversations. The detailed guide: How to turn on WhatsApp protection →
Path A — from Settings (anytime, including during the trial)
Open the Settings tab, tap Egidio Messaging (subtitle shown: "Tap to activate · notification access required").
Your phone opens its "Notification access" setting. Look for Egidio in the list and turn it on. Why this specific setting: the full explanation →
A confirmation window appears. Tap Allow. You're back in the app: the screen shows "Messaging protection active".
Path B — right after a Premium purchase
If you just upgraded to Premium, the app guides you automatically: the "You are Premium" screen → button Enable messaging protection → the same steps 2 to 4 above.
How to check it's active
Open Settings. The "Egidio Messaging" line should show: "Active · your messaging apps are protected".
④ Something's wrong
Answers to the most common situations.
Unwanted calls are still ringing through
1. Open Settings → Diagnostic. 2. Check that Egidio is set as the default call-screening app. 3. On Samsung, Xiaomi and related brands, check the battery setting is "Unrestricted" (see step 5 above, or the dedicated guide).
Protection keeps turning itself off
It's almost always the battery setting. The brand-by-brand guide: Protection keeps turning itself off →
I declined a permission, how do I go back?
Open Settings → Diagnostic. The app shows you exactly what's missing and guides you through activating it, without having to dig through Android's settings.
An important call was blocked by mistake
Open History, find the call, tap it then "Restore". It's unblocked immediately. Details: How to read and fix the history →
I want some peace and quiet tonight
Use Quiet Mode from the Protection tab. The full guide: How does Quiet Mode work →
How do I manage my subscription or stop the trial?
The 7-day trial stops itself — no card is ever saved, there's nothing to cancel. Details: How does the 7-day trial work →
Does Egidio read my messages?
No. Analysis happens entirely on your phone. Full explanation: Does Egidio read my messages? →