New in version 2.0.6
Fixed issue with deactivated app not reactivating under certain circumstances
Usually, "Digital Detoxing" apps in Android are about opting-in for a contract to not use our phones for the next X minutes. Or that we will not use the app Y for more than Z minutes. These contracts are often reinforced with financial incentives, i.e. if we fail we will have to pay a fee of a few dollars to the developers.
This app follows a different approach by stripping away all the attention-grabbing and manipulative features of other apps. DetoxDroid does not require you to choose a time and place when you want to "detox", or punish you if you fail. Instead, it aims to enable you to use your phone rather than letting your phone use you.
FEATURES
* Grayscale: Going grayscale removes positive reinforcements and dampens compulsive smartphone use.
* Exceptions: Exclude apps like your camera or gallery from the grayscale feature.
* Automatic Do Not Disturb: Never forget to enter the "Do Not Disturb" mode.
* Opt-out > Opt-in: Deliberately pause DetoxDroid rather than deliberately switching it on.
INSTALLATION
Unfortunately, installing the app on your phone is not enough for the grayscale feature to work. If your phone is rooted, you can grant the necessary permissions from the app. Otherwise, you need to grant the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission from your computer.
Don't worry though, this usually will not take you more than a few minutes. Find out how to do it on GitHub: https://github.com/flxapps/DetoxDroid#installation
SUPPORT DETOXDROID
If you like the project, please consider becoming a patron on LiberaPay or buying me a coffee via Ko-Fi/PayPal. I would love to invest more time into it.
Furthermore, always feel free to write me a mail or discuss the app on GitHub.
Donate
Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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access Do Not Disturb
Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
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android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
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android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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close other apps
Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running.
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android.permission.MATCH_UNINSTALLED_PACKAGES
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android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
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query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
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This app can appear on top of other apps
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
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modify system settings
Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
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com.flx_apps.digitaldetox.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
access Do Not Disturb
Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
-
android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
-
android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
close other apps
Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running.
-
android.permission.MATCH_UNINSTALLED_PACKAGES
-
android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
-
query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
-
This app can appear on top of other apps
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
-
modify system settings
Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
-
com.flx_apps.digitaldetox.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
11 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
-
This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.
It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
access Do Not Disturb
Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
-
android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
-
android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
close other apps
Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running.
-
android.permission.MATCH_UNINSTALLED_PACKAGES
-
android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
-
query all packages
Allows an app to see all installed packages.
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
request delete packages
Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
-
This app can appear on top of other apps
This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
-
modify system settings
Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
-
com.flx_apps.digitaldetox.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
11 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
