Who should use Manifest Guard?

Manifest Guard is a B2B product built for android developers using Visual Studio Code.

Does Manifest Guard have a free plan?

Yes — Manifest Guard is free to use.

What platforms does Manifest Guard run on?

Manifest Guard runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Manifest Guard still active?

Unverified. Manifest Guard has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes Manifest Guard?

Manifest Guard is developed by TandemResistentia.

When did Manifest Guard launch?

Manifest Guard first shipped in 2026.

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Manifest Guard

Name: Manifest Guard
Author: TandemResistentia

visualstudio.comMobile security & antivirus

Manifest Guard is a Visual Studio Code extension that analyzes AndroidManifest.xml files locally. It flags exported components, debuggable builds, cleartext traffic, backup settings, and related Android security risks for developers preparing Play Store releases.

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Overview

6 features

In the Mobile security & antivirus space, Manifest Guard takes a focused approach. It helps Android developers catch insecure AndroidManifest.xml settings before releasing an app to Google Play. Manifest Guard is a B2B product aimed at android developers using Visual Studio Code. Manifest Guard is free to use. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

TandemResistentia builds and maintains Manifest Guard, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include manifest diagnostics, exported component checks, and debuggable checks.

Manifest diagnostics
Exported component checks
Debuggable checks
Cleartext checks
Backup configuration checks
Local analysis

Built with & integrations

Connectors

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Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Sept · 05:14 UTC
Manifest Guard — Android Manifest Security verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Manifest Guard

What is Manifest Guard?: Manifest Guard helps Android developers catch insecure AndroidManifest.xml settings before releasing an app to Google Play. It is catalogued under Mobile security & antivirus on PulseGate.
Who should use Manifest Guard?: Manifest Guard is a B2B product built for android developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Manifest Guard have a free plan?: Yes — Manifest Guard is free to use.
What platforms does Manifest Guard run on?: Manifest Guard runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Manifest Guard still active?: Unverified. Manifest Guard has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes Manifest Guard?: Manifest Guard is developed by TandemResistentia.
When did Manifest Guard launch?: Manifest Guard first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 1 Sept 2026
Built for: Android developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps Android developers catch insecure AndroidManifest.xml settings before releasing an app to Google Play.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: primetestlab.manifest-guard

Developer

TandemResistentia

Index record

Indexed: 1 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 1 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: manifest-guard-android-manifest-security-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 1 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 1 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=primetestlab.manifest-guard

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