Safe Home Button

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Accessible floating button for easy one-handed navigation. Perfect for seniors!

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Total installs
755
exact · Play shows 500+
Installs / day
+13
7-day avg · last day +13
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
16 Dec 2025
10mo ago
Last update
17 Feb 2026
v3.0.9 · 8mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter
0102030405012 Oct13 Oct14 Oct

Lifetime avg ≈ 3/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
71072073074075076011 Oct13 Oct14 Oct
020040060080016 Dec 202511 Oct 202614 Oct 2026

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 11 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

4 in 1 group
1 Sensitive1 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
OtherSensitive4

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
**Navigate your phone with just one tap!** Safe Home Button provides a floating button that makes Android navigation easier for seniors and users with motor impairments. Navigate with simple gestures - no complex controls needed. ### 🎓 Easy to Learn - **Interactive Tutorial**: Helpful tooltip shows you all gestures on first use - **Visual Guidance**: Clear instructions appear right when you need them ### 🏠 Safe & Simple Navigation - **Safe Home Mode**: Every tap takes you home - maximum safety - **One-Handed Use**: Navigate your entire phone with one hand - **Always Available**: Floating button stays accessible in every app - **Smart Positioning**: Automatically moves above keyboard when typing ### 👆 Simple Gestures **Safe Home Mode** (Default): - Tap/Long press → Go home - Drag → Move button **Navigation Mode** (Advanced): - Tap → Back - Double tap → Previous app - 3 taps → Recent apps - Long press → Home ### 🎨 Personalize - **Easy Color Picker**: Choose any color - **Transparency**: Adjust visibility - **Free Positioning**: Place anywhere, remembered across restarts ### ♿ Accessibility First - **WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant** - **TalkBack Support** - **Large Touch Targets** - **High Contrast** & **Dark Mode** ### 🔒 Privacy & Safety - **No Data Collection** - **No Ads** & **No Tracking** - **Open Source** - **Battery Friendly** & **Crash-Free** ### 📱 Requirements - Android 8.0 or newer - Overlay & Accessibility permissions ### 💡 Perfect For - Seniors finding navigation difficult - Users with hand tremors or limited mobility - One-handed use ### 🎯 Why Safe Home Button? Unlike other apps, this is designed specifically for accessibility. The default mode prevents getting lost by always returning home. ### 🆓 Free & Open Source All features are free. No ads, no purchases. *Made with ❤️ for accessibility* **Note**: This app is an assistive tool and does not replace professional medical advice. ### ⚠️ Accessibility Service Disclosure This app uses the Android AccessibilityService API. The AccessibilityService API is used exclusively to provide the following core features: - Floating overlay button for one-handed navigation - Global gestures to perform actions like Go Back, Go Home, and Show Recent Apps - Performing global navigation actions on behalf of the user This app does not use the AccessibilityService API to collect, store, or share any personal user data. All settings are stored locally on the device only.

What's new

- Improved accessibility by moving transparency settings to the main settings screen for easier access. - Fixed navigation bar height to prevent issues when dragging items on screen. - Ensured app release notes are correctly displayed in the Play Store for better clarity.

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