8 Seconds Hug

Name: 8 Seconds Hug
Author: Chapiware

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One tap. 8-second guided hug. Daily habit tracker. No account needed.

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Total installs: 70
Installs / day: 0
Rating: —★
Released: 7 Apr 2026
Last update: 7 Apr 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

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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
Follows the Play Families Policy

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

12 in 3 groups

5 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

OtherSensitive8

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
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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

8 Seconds Hug is the hug reminder and habit tracker built around one simple action: a conscious 8-second hug, every day. Science shows that sustained touch triggers oxytocin, lowers cortisol, and calms your nervous system. This app gives you a guided 8-second timer, daily streak tracking, a 12-week history view, and science-backed cards explaining why touch matters. ONE TAP TO START Open the app and tap once. A breathing circle guides you. A gentle vibration tells you when you're done. No setup, no friction. DAILY HABIT TRACKING Your streak builds one hug at a time. A 12-week dot calendar shows you every day you connected. The streak stays alive until midnight so opening the app in the evening never feels like you've already failed. SCIENCE CARDS Every day you see one card from our library: oxytocin and touch, cortisol reduction, heart rate effects, C-tactile fibers, the research on loneliness, why 8 seconds, and self-hug research. Every card cites its source. No exaggerated claims. DAILY REMINDER Set a gentle notification at any time. The reminder rotates through different messages so it never feels repetitive. Turn it off any time. No guilt messages. SELF-HUG INCLUDED You don't need another person. Crossing your arms over your chest activates the same receptors. The self-hug card is built in because it belongs there. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No server. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. You can delete all your data from settings at any time. Available in Spanish and English. Not a medical or therapeutic product.

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