TapLock

Lock your screen instantly with a double tap.

TapLock is a minimalist utility that lets you lock your screen with a double tap — perfect for one-handed use and quick screen locking without reaching for the power button.

Create a resizable, transparent home screen widget and double-tap it to lock your phone instantly. TapLock also offers several other ways to lock:

* Home screen widget (resizable, with optional icon and multiple styles)
* Quick Settings tile
* Draggable floating button
* Double-tap the status bar
* Double-tap the lock screen, edges, or corners

Additional features:

* Adjustable double-tap timeout and lock delay
* Optional vibration feedback with light, medium, and strong patterns
* Per-app exclusions so taps are ignored in apps you choose
* Available in English and Spanish

TapLock uses Android's accessibility service to power off the screen. This permission is required for the app to function, and TapLock does not collect any personal information or track any other interaction you have with your device. The full source code is available for transparency.

Note: On devices with Android's Advanced Protection enabled, the system blocks all third-party accessibility services, so TapLock cannot lock the screen while Advanced Protection is turned on.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 1.15 (19) suggested Added on Jul 28, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 12 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- android.permission.ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- android.permission.QUERY_ADVANCED_PROTECTION_MODE
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- com.ah.taplock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 2.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.14 (18) - Added on Jul 16, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 12 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- android.permission.ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- android.permission.QUERY_ADVANCED_PROTECTION_MODE
- ask to ignore battery optimizations
  
  Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- com.ah.taplock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 2.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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