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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
How clear the video is, how we prove nobody edited it, how long it is kept, and how to send it to a lawyer.
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 →Cloud Storage & Accounts
Connecting Google Drive, fixing sign-in and permission errors, iCloud questions, and moving to a new phone.
See answers →Account & Billing
Free vs. premium, why a Google account is required, age requirements, and managing your account.
See answers →Troubleshooting
Wake phrase not triggering, recordings not syncing, alerts not arriving, battery and GPS quick fixes.
Open the guide →Popular questions
The answers people look for most.
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 live on both stores. Download it free from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
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. Streams are encrypted end to end and your files live in your own Google Drive under your control. MyGuardian keeps an encrypted evidence copy for the 7-year evidence chain, and 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.