Privacy Flip
Manage your device privacy based on lock/unlock state
New in version 2.3.1
- Battery Saver: a switch Android refuses while the phone is charging now says so, instead of "the system accepted the command and left the state unchanged"
- Mobile Data on dual-SIM phones: the state check now reads the SIM that carries data, not the first SIM
- The unlock skip for Airplane Mode and Battery Saver now says "not turned on by Privacy Flip" instead of "manually set"
- Mobile Data on dual-SIM phones: the state check now reads the SIM that carries data, not the first SIM
- The unlock skip for Airplane Mode and Battery Saver now says "not turned on by Privacy Flip" instead of "manually set"
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 > Dhizuku > 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, and Mobile Data while media plays
• App exemption system (skip privacy for specific foreground apps)
• Detects NFC being turned back on by a payment or wallet app, with opt-in auto-retry
• Optional Accessibility Service as an extra lock and unlock signal
• 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, due to Android limitations. Microphone can skip this during a real call if enabled in settings; camera cannot detect active use, so it always triggers immediately
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, 5 of 9 features)
• Device set as Device Owner
• No root required, no ADB after setup
• Persistent privileges across reboots
• Works for, each needing its own Android version: Camera and Microphone (Android 12+),
Bluetooth (Android 9+), Location (Android 11+), NFC (Android 15+). Below Android 9 a Dhizuku
setup can switch nothing at all.
• Cannot do WiFi, Mobile Data, Airplane Mode or Battery Saver - Android gives a Device Owner no
way to switch those. Use Root or Shizuku for them.
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 - Nothing is sent to us or any third party
• Settings stay on your device, and in your own Android backup if you have one turned on - never sent anywhere else
• No network permissions - App cannot access internet
• Open source - https://github.com/dorumrr/privacyFlip
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 > Dhizuku > 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, and Mobile Data while media plays
• App exemption system (skip privacy for specific foreground apps)
• Detects NFC being turned back on by a payment or wallet app, with opt-in auto-retry
• Optional Accessibility Service as an extra lock and unlock signal
• 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, due to Android limitations. Microphone can skip this during a real call if enabled in settings; camera cannot detect active use, so it always triggers immediately
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, 5 of 9 features)
• Device set as Device Owner
• No root required, no ADB after setup
• Persistent privileges across reboots
• Works for, each needing its own Android version: Camera and Microphone (Android 12+),
Bluetooth (Android 9+), Location (Android 11+), NFC (Android 15+). Below Android 9 a Dhizuku
setup can switch nothing at all.
• Cannot do WiFi, Mobile Data, Airplane Mode or Battery Saver - Android gives a Device Owner no
way to switch those. Use Root or Shizuku for them.
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 - Nothing is sent to us or any third party
• Settings stay on your device, and in your own Android backup if you have one turned on - never sent anywhere else
• No network permissions - App cannot access internet
• Open source - https://github.com/dorumrr/privacyFlip
- Author: Doru Moraru
- License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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New in version 2.3.0
- New opt-in "Keep off while locked": if something the lock switched is changed back before you unlock, for example from Quick Settings, the lock actions run again
- Shizuku and Sui on Android 15+: NFC turns off and on again on phones that refuse the NFC service's own command
- "Side Button Support" is now "Lock Screen Detection", and no longer promises camera and microphone with an instant power-button lock
- The debug log no longer says "Commands attempted: null"
- Shizuku and Sui on Android 15+: NFC turns off and on again on phones that refuse the NFC service's own command
- "Side Button Support" is now "Lock Screen Detection", and no longer promises camera and microphone with an instant power-button lock
- The debug log no longer says "Commands attempted: null"
New in version 2.2.3
- Bluetooth "Only if not connected" now also counts LE Audio earbuds and speakers, so a lock no longer turns Bluetooth off while they play