Access Dots - iOS cam/mic/gps!

Get cam, mic & GPS usage by any App notified through Access Dots on screen!

Access Dots - Camera, Mic & GPS Usage Indicator

Access Dots - iOS cam/mic/gps! is an Android app that alerts you whenever third-party apps engage your device's camera, microphone, or GPS location. Emulating iOS 14's privacy feature, it displays colored dots to indicate usage, available even on the lock screen. This app requires Accessibility Service for functionality and maintains an access log for monitoring usage time and the app in use. Customize colors and sizes of the dots for a personalized experience.
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By: IJP
Version: AD_4.4_BETA (Last updated: 2024-12-20)
Version code: 18
Creation date: 2020-07-18
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
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Size: 78.80M

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App summary

Did you know that once you grant access to your phone's camera/microphone/GPS location to any third-party App, they can use it silently in the background?

And do you feel envious about the new iOS 14's privacy feature - shows an indicator whenever camera or microphone is accessed? Or you can't wait for Android 12's implementation of the same feature?

Presenting Access Dots for Android, supporting all the way down to Android 8.0!


Access Dots, adds the same iOS 14 style indicators (few pixels light up as a dot) to the top right (default) corner of your screen whenever any third-party App uses your phone's camera/microphone/GPS location. Access Dots will be visible even on your lockscreen!

Configuring the App is as simple as enabling the Access Dots Accessibility Service (Toggle switch in the App > (More) Downloaded Services/Installed Services > Access Dots > Enable). By default the App is configured to show iOS 14 style colored access dots - green for camera access, orange for microphone access and blue for GPS location. The App itself does not request for camera or microphone access, however, to be able to monitor GPS access by any App, 'Access Dots' require GPS location permission.

Access Dots is in early BETA, under development, so far it has the following features:

● Display Access Dots whenever phone's camera/microphone/GPS location is engaged by a third-party App.
● Maintain an Access Log, which can be accessed from the App's main settings screen. The Access Log shows when the camera/microphone/GPS location was accessed, which App was in foreground at the time of access initiation and how long did the access last.
● Assign any color to either of the Access Dots.
● On Android 10+, Access Dots by default sticks beside your camera cutout (if your device has.) You can configure the location of Access Dots to the point of specifying X/Y coordinates.
● If your device supports 'Energy Ring - Universal Edition!' App, then you can wrap Access Dots around the punch hole camera as well.
● The size of Access Dots can be adjusted.

While it's free to change the Access Dots' color to whatever you want, consider making a donation to support the development and have access to few extra configurations like changing the 'size' of the dot or its location on the screen. :)

Note: Please make sure the App is whitelisted under any kind of optimization setting your device has, if the App is killed from background by the System, you may have to restart phone to get the Access Dots active again.

Accessibility Service Requirement

Access Dots requires to run as an Accessibility Service to display the indicator/dot on any screen whenever a third-party App uses camera/microphone/GPS. The service does NOT gather any data whatsoever.

This Service/App itself does NOT have permission to use your device’s camera or microphone.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as intended to notify users when apps are accessing camera, microphone, or GPS
  • Provides a useful access log showing which apps are using the microphone and camera
  • Customization options for icons and colors are appreciated
  • Users express satisfaction with the core functionality and feel of security it provides
Cons
  • Frequent crashes and need for manual restarts
  • Invasive ads reported, especially after updates or restarts
  • Lack of updates leading to functionality issues
  • Problems with purchase transfers across devices
  • Customization options are limited or difficult to revert
Most mentioned
  • Crashes and stops working unexpectedly
  • Issues with ads becoming intrusive
  • Difficulty in transferring purchased licenses
  • Desire for more customization options
  • Need for better app support and updates
User reviews
The app seems to get stuck. Leaving a spot on the screen even when a device is not being used. The logs also seem to be reporting odd values. Finally, when access dots breaks (every few hours) it breaks energy ring too, causing it to lock up. Sometimes the phone needs a restart before energy ring works again. [Sad Kittenface Emoji]
by Eben Wight, 2024-12-22

Same problem as with energy bar. The app itself becomes a massive ad spammer. Doesn't work anymore as before. To get the old feel back you probably have to pay even more. Introduce additional features and charge for them, not features which where there for years and then decide to lock everyone out. No thanks! Than in a year I need to pay again? Sorry, deleted!
by Peter Reinold, 2024-12-12

Used the app for a few years now; it is a good app that does exactly what it says. However, it often stops working without notice, and I only realize when I open my camera app and don't see the dot. At which point, I have to disable the accessibility permission and turn it back on to get it to work again. I can only suspect this is due to the lack of Dev's updates to the app in years.... I've swapped to a similar app now
by LeeLee, 2024-02-10
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