Pocket Mode

Name: Pocket Mode
Rating: 2.92 (275 reviews)
Author: Artem Chepurnyi

LiveArtem Chepurnyi7 apps · 3.5M installsToolsFreeIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $19.99 per itemcom.artemchep.pocketmode

Prevents accidental clicks while phone is in pocket

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Total installs: 59,537
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 2.9★
Released: 6 May 2019
Last update: 5 Apr 2026
Countries: —

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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Data safety

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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

8 in 3 groups

1 Sensitive4 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

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

PhoneNotable1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

OtherSensitive6

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
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE

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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.

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Full description

Pocket Mode can detect when the phone is in a pocket or other enclosed space and turn off the display to prevent accidental clicks. This can help to prevent unintentional phone calls, text messages, or app launches, which can be frustrating and inconvenient. I have developed this app because stock Android lacks this feature and my phone always changes something or disables important things while laying inside a pocket. Seriously, this had to be stopped. The app is completely free and open source, the donations are welcomed but do not provide any benefit for the user. https://github.com/AChep/PocketMode How does it work: Pocket mode monitors the proximity sensor for a fraction of a second after turning the screen on. If in this time window the proximity sensor has been covered for a defined period the app turns the screen back off. Used permissions explained: - Accessibility service -- Pocket Mode uses accessibility service to send the command that locks the screen. Without it locking the screen would require a PIN code on each unlock, ruining the user experience. - android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED -- needed to restart the service after a reboot. - android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE -- needed to pause screen locking while call is ongoing.

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