Google Pixel’s VPN by Google Adds Self-Repair Feature (v1.0.800901468)

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Key Points of This Article

• Discovered several new features in the in-app code of the “VPN by Google” app v1.0.800901468 as a result of our own investigation.
• Addition of an app self-repair feature, “AppDoctor Receiver,” and open Wi-Fi connection notifications.
• Also includes minor changes such as wording adjustments in the Quick Settings tile and the addition of a new “Unavailable” status.

An update to version v1.0.800901468 for “VPN by Google,” the exclusive VPN app for Google Pixel devices, began rolling out on Monday, September 29, 2025.

The new features in this v1.0.800901468 update for the “VPN by Google” app have not been officially announced by Google, so the details are unknown. However, as a result of our own investigation, we have discovered several new features within the app’s code, which we will introduce here.

The new features added in “VPN by Google” app v1.0.800901468 are an app self-repair function called “AppDoctor Receiver” and open Wi-Fi connection notifications. While many details about the “AppDoctor Receiver” feature are still unclear, it is presumed to be a function that allows the “VPN by Google” app to receive remote repair commands from Google’s servers and self-repair if it stops working correctly.

• “AppDoctor Receiver”

<receiver
    android:name="com.google.android.libraries.appdoctor.AppDoctorReceiver"
    android:permission="com.google.android.gms.permission.INTERNAL_BROADCAST"
    android:exported="true">
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="com.google.android.libraries.appdoctor.ACTION_TELE_DOCTOR_FIX"/>
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>

• Open Wi-Fi connection notification

<string name="open_wifi_nudge_description">Using public Wi-Fi? VPN by Google helps keep others from seeing your online activity.</string>
<string name="open_wifi_nudge_title">Make your connection more secure</string>
<string name="setup_vpn_action_button">Set up VPN</string>

The open Wi-Fi connection notification is a prompt to connect to “VPN by Google” when you connect to a high-security-risk open Wi-Fi network that doesn’t require a password. This notification feature helps protect users from security risks.

In addition to these, the “VPN by Google” app v1.0.800901468 also includes minor changes, such as wording adjustments in the Quick Settings tile and the addition of a new status (“Unavailable”) to indicate when the service is not available.

• v1.0.784270158

<string name="qs_tile_subtitle_for_vpn_disabled">Disabled</string>
<string name="qs_tile_subtitle_for_vpn_error">Error</string>

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• v1.0.800901468

<string name="qs_tile_subtitle_for_vpn_disabled">Off</string>
<string name="qs_tile_subtitle_for_vpn_error">Can't connect</string>
<string name="qs_tile_subtitle_for_vpn_unavailable">Unavailable</string>

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