Privacy Flip

Manage your device privacy based on lock/unlock state

AppID:	io.github.dorumrr.privacyflip
Author:	Doru Moraru
License:	GPL-3.0-only
Donation:	Webpage
InRepoSince:	2025-10-25
LastRepoUpdate:	2026-01-24
LastAppUpdate:	Unknown
LastVersion:	2.1.2
Categories:	Security, System
APK source:	Github
Google Play:	Check if it's there

Privacy Flip automatically manages your device's privacy features based on screen lock/unlock state. When you lock your device, it can disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile data, location services, NFC, and even camera/microphone sensors. When you unlock, it intelligently restores the features you want back on.

Works with Root OR Shizuku - Choose your preferred privilege method!

Features:

• Manage your device privacy based on lock/unlock state
• Dual privilege support: Root OR Shizuku (no root required!)
• Automatic privilege detection (Sui > Root > Shizuku)
• Configurable feature control (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile Data, Location, NFC, Camera, Microphone, Airplane Mode, Battery Saver)
• Customizable timing delays (0-60 seconds granular, 2 minutes, or 5 minutes)
• Smart "only if unused/not connected" modes for WiFi, Bluetooth, Location
• App exemption system (skip privacy for specific foreground apps)
• Samsung NFC payment override detection with opt-in auto-retry
• Optional Accessibility Service for side button instant-lock support
• Advanced multi-tier Bluetooth connection detection
• Background service for persistent monitoring
• Quick Settings tile integration

Privacy Features Controlled:

• Wi-Fi - Disable/enable wireless connectivity
• Bluetooth - Control Bluetooth radio
• Mobile data - Manage cellular data connection
• Location services - Control GPS and location tracking
• NFC - Control NFC sensor
• Camera - Disable/enable camera sensor privacy (Android 12+)
• Microphone - Disable/enable microphone sensor privacy (Android 12+)
• Airplane Mode - Enable on lock (opt-in, disables all radios at once)
• Battery Saver - Enable on lock (opt-in, reduces background activity)

Note: Camera and microphone ignore custom delays and trigger immediately (if not in use to avoid interrupting calls), due to Android limitations

Requirements:

• Android 7.0+ (API level 24)
• Android 12+ (API level 31) for camera/microphone features

Choose your privilege method:

Option 1: Shizuku (No root required!)
• Shizuku app installed and running
• ADB privileges via USB or wireless debugging
• Perfect for non-rooted devices

Option 2: Root Access (Recommended for rooted devices)
• Root access via Magisk, SuperSU, or similar
• Best performance with UID 0 privileges

Option 3: Dhizuku (Device Owner method)
• Device set as Device Owner or Profile Owner
• No root required, no ADB after setup
• Persistent privileges across reboots
• Perfect for enterprise/privacy-focused setups

Option 4: Sui (Best of both worlds)
• Rooted device with Magisk
• Sui Magisk module installed
• Best user experience - automatic startup, no prompts

Privacy & Security:

• Zero telemetry - No data sent to external servers
• Local storage only - All settings stored on device
• No network permissions - App cannot access internet
• Open source - https://github.com/dorumrr/privacyFlip

WhatsNew:

- Fixed critical race condition in camera/microphone disabling during screen lock
- Added stabilization delay to prevent keyguard timing issues
- Improved Bluetooth connection detection with multiple fallback methods
- Enhanced "only if unused" reliability for Bluetooth headphones
- Added Samsung NFC payment override detection and opt-in auto-retry
- Added experimental Accessibility Service for side button lock support
- Removed app filtering - users can now exempt ANY app including system apps

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Packages

Version 2.1.2 (2026-01-24)

Android Versions:

Target: 15.0
MinVer: 7.0

App Configuration & Special Access

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

19 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Cardview (UI Component)
AndroidX library to implement the Material Design card pattern with round corners and drop shadows.
Constraint Layout Library (Utility)
library to reduce the number of nested views needed.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
AndroidX Fragment (UI Component)
AndroidX library to encapsulate part of the user interface or behavior into reusable components.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
Navigation (Utility)
a framework for navigating between 'destinations' within an Android application that provides a consistent API whether destinations are implemented as Fragments, Activities, or other components.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Room (Utility)
a persistence library that provides an abstraction layer over SQLite to allow for more robust database access while harnessing the full power of SQLite.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
WorkManager (Utility)
an API that makes it easy to schedule deferrable, asynchronous tasks that must be run reliably .
Dhizuku API (Utility)
share device owner from Dhizuku.
libsu (Utility)
library that provides APIs to a Unix (root) shell.
Shizuku (Utility)
help normal apps using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges through a Java process started with app_process.
Shizuku API (Utility)
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Version 2.1.1 (2026-01-17)

Android Versions:

Target: 15.0
MinVer: 7.0

App Configuration & Special Access

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

19 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Cardview (UI Component)
AndroidX library to implement the Material Design card pattern with round corners and drop shadows.
Constraint Layout Library (Utility)
library to reduce the number of nested views needed.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
AndroidX Fragment (UI Component)
AndroidX library to encapsulate part of the user interface or behavior into reusable components.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
Navigation (Utility)
a framework for navigating between 'destinations' within an Android application that provides a consistent API whether destinations are implemented as Fragments, Activities, or other components.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Room (Utility)
a persistence library that provides an abstraction layer over SQLite to allow for more robust database access while harnessing the full power of SQLite.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
WorkManager (Utility)
an API that makes it easy to schedule deferrable, asynchronous tasks that must be run reliably .
Dhizuku API (Utility)
share device owner from Dhizuku.
libsu (Utility)
library that provides APIs to a Unix (root) shell.
Shizuku (Utility)
help normal apps using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges through a Java process started with app_process.
Shizuku API (Utility)
using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges from normal apps through a Java process started with app_process.

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Version 2.1.0 (2026-01-09)

Android Versions:

Target: 15.0
MinVer: 7.0

App Configuration & Special Access

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

19 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Cardview (UI Component)
AndroidX library to implement the Material Design card pattern with round corners and drop shadows.
Constraint Layout Library (Utility)
library to reduce the number of nested views needed.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
AndroidX Fragment (UI Component)
AndroidX library to encapsulate part of the user interface or behavior into reusable components.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
Navigation (Utility)
a framework for navigating between 'destinations' within an Android application that provides a consistent API whether destinations are implemented as Fragments, Activities, or other components.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Room (Utility)
a persistence library that provides an abstraction layer over SQLite to allow for more robust database access while harnessing the full power of SQLite.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
WorkManager (Utility)
an API that makes it easy to schedule deferrable, asynchronous tasks that must be run reliably .
Dhizuku API (Utility)
share device owner from Dhizuku.
libsu (Utility)
library that provides APIs to a Unix (root) shell.
Shizuku (Utility)
help normal apps using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges through a Java process started with app_process.
Shizuku API (Utility)
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