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Getting Started
Install the app, set up your wake phrase, connect Google Drive, and add trusted contacts — in about five minutes.
Read the guide →Arrest Mode & Voice Activation
How activation works in under 3 seconds — even with a locked screen — plus wake phrases and the 30-second rolling buffer.
See answers →Recording & Evidence
Recording quality, SHA-256 hashing, blockchain-notarized timestamps, 7-year storage, and court-ready exports.
See answers →Live Streaming & Contacts
Streaming to up to 5 trusted contacts, what they receive during an alert, and how to set everything up.
See answers →Legal Guidance
How the real-time AI guidance works across all 50 states, recording consent laws, and the Attorney Hotline.
See answers →Privacy & Security
End-to-end encryption, what data we do (and don't) collect, your Google Drive ownership, and deleting your data.
See answers →Popular questions
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Arrest Mode is free. Forever. Core protection — voice-activated recording, live streaming to trusted contacts, and real-time legal guidance — costs nothing. Premium features like the one-tap Attorney Hotline are available on paid tiers.
MyGuardian is currently in private beta. Request an invitation at myguardianinc.com via Get Early Access — invitations go out in waves.
Yes. Your custom wake phrase activates recording in under 3 seconds even with a locked screen — no need to reach for your phone.
You and the trusted contacts you designate — that's it. Everything is end-to-end encrypted, and your files live in your own Google Drive under your control. MyGuardian never sells your data.
No — MyGuardian provides legal information, not legal advice, and using the app doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. For advice on your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.