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Dead Man's Switch Safety Alert

LiveJohannes Kleeschulte1 app · 24.8K installsToolsFreeorg.kleeschulte.android.tmw

Free, ad-free safety alarm: alerts contacts by SMS or call if you stop moving

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Total installs
24,760
exact · Play shows 10,000+
Installs / day
+13
7-day avg · last day +13
Rating
4.4★
401 ratings · 19 reviews
Released
25 May 2016
10.4y ago
Last update
6 Oct 2026
v2026.10.06 · 7d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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24.7K31.1K37.4K43.7K50K11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
24.7K31.1K37.4K43.7K50K11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

0510152012 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

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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
  • Shares data with third parties Location and Messages
  • No data collected
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

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 5 groups
5 Sensitive5 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Send text messages from your phone, which may cost you money
  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
SMSSensitive1

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

  • Send text messages from your phone, which may cost you moneysend SMS messages · SEND_SMS
PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
  • 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
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • 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
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE

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
Dead Man's Switch raises the alarm when you can't. If your phone stays still for a time you set, the app automatically triggers a sound, vibration, phone call or SMS with your GPS location – so someone finds out quickly if something goes wrong, for example after a fall, an accident or a medical emergency. 100% free. No ads. Built for personal safety, not for companies. WHO IS IT FOR? - Lone workers: tradespeople, gardeners, workshop, field service, night shifts - People living alone, and relatives who want peace of mind for them - Hiking, climbing, cycling, running and other outdoor activities - Anyone with a health condition who might not be able to call for help - Working from home or any time you are on your own HOW IT WORKS The app uses your phone's motion sensor. If the phone doesn't move, the alarms you configured go off one after another. If everything is fine, just move your phone and the alarm is cancelled. FOUR ALARM TYPES, COMBINE AS YOU LIKE - Sound: loud warning tone - Vibration - Call: dials a saved number and switches on the speakerphone automatically - SMS: a custom message to up to 3 numbers, plus a Google Maps link with your current GPS location For each alarm type you set separately how long without movement triggers it. MORE FEATURES - Adjustable motion sensitivity - Optional visual pre-warning before any alarm goes off, to avoid false alarms - Starts automatically after a phone reboot - Pauses automatically while the phone is charging - Activity log: when monitoring was running and which alarms were triggered - Runs as its own background service and keeps monitoring even if the app screen is closed PERMISSIONS AND WHY THEY ARE NEEDED - Phone calls and SMS: for the call and SMS alarms - Location: for the location link in the alarm SMS - Phone state: detects when an alarm call is answered - Display over other apps: so the call alarm works reliably on a locked screen - Exclude from battery optimization: so Android doesn't stop the monitoring Note: Dead Man's Switch does not replace a professional emergency call system, but it is an additional safety net for you and your loved ones.

What's new

New: now available in French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish. Improved Spanish translation. - Updated libraries for better display on Android 15+ Recent highlights: - Redesigned look and new app icon - Several SMS numbers instead of just one - Activity log with tappable location links - Monitoring reliably auto-starts after a reboot - Vibration alert fixed on some devices - Warning if an important permission is missing

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