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Whenever I open glider (an open source client for hacker news), the privacy indicator app shows indicators for microphone and camera for a second and then I get a system prompt telling me that privacy indicators app has crashed. The app doesn't show the indicators for any app after this, until I restart my phone.

The version I have installed has the location Indicator option greyed out. Is this the most up to date version?

Hello I noticed that camera detection only happens for a couple of camera modes on my OnePlus Nord n10 5g. If I open my camera app and it is on the standard "photo" setting the app does not alert me that the camera is in use. If I change to recording or other special feature then it will alert me. Thanks, Brian.

Describe the feature you'd like :

I use projectm for the wallpaper. It uses the mic for all the time. Would be nice to declare an exception for the app.

Additional context :

Screenshots :

Would you like to work on the issue?

Nice idea for a privacy app! But currently, all APKs identify as version 1.0 (and versionCode 1), which makes it hard to know which one is installed on the device. Would you please consider

• increasing versionCode with each release
• adjust versionName, eg matching your tag name (or even better, use something like semantic versioning for tag name and versionName)

even though it's still in beta? Thanks a lot!

Describe the bug :

Camera alert working when I opened camera, even for video it was showing the icon and vibration, but if it is in portrait mode, it was not working.

Steps to reproduce it :

Open camera app, set it to portrait mode.

LogCat for the issue :

Smartphone Info :

Describe the feature you'd like:
Implement Dark/Black (OLED) theme feature as shown in the screenshot.

Though "Based On Time" is not that important for Privacy-Indicator-App...

Additional context:
screenshot source: MaterialFiles app

Describe the bug :

Expected Behaviour :

Steps to reproduce it :

LogCat for the issue :

Screenshots of the issue :

Smartphone Info :

Would you like to work on the issue?

Hello dev,

Please add translated strings to your app

pt_BR

Thanks

Based on user reports,
It looks like the Service is not running once the App is cleared from the Memory.
But, this is not the expected behavior as Accessibility Services will remain running independently to App.

This list is based on reports from various users.

• Redmi Note 8 Pro
• Redmi Note 7 Pro
• Few Vivo devices
• Most of the Honor Devices

If you find the similar issues with your device, please drop a comment below so that it will add to the list

Describe the feature you'd like:
Currently picking "Indicators Foreground\Background Colour" only works when clicking on the dotted square option (2). I think for users it's more intuitive to click on 1. So maybe add 1+2 section for Foreground & Background separately. (check screenshots)

Screenshots:

Describe the feature you'd like :

In log entries show not only the time when the app accessed the camera or microphone, but also how long did it keep using it.

Additional context :

Say I used Shazam several times a day so I think nothing of it when it comes up in logs. If I saw that one of the log entries said "1 hour of non-stop listening" that would raise my concern.

Camera Icon not showing while using wide-angle camera in my redmi note 9 pro.

I think it not necessary to keep the service running even when the Screen is Off.

Notes
WakeLock can be used to implement this

The Dot does not show up anymore when the app isn't active used but still in the background running.

Current Fix: Disable and Enable it again via the switch..

First of all, I appreciate your effort in creating the app and would like to thank you for providing it to others for free and opening the source code. I have encountered a problem and would like to discuss it here:

I have granted Indicator access to accessibility, the camera indicator works absolutely fine. Nevertheless, the microphone indicator persist there no matter what. It disappears only after I disable and enable the service.
Here are the screenshot of apps behavior:

1. Here is a screenshot taken from Signal.
   
2. Here is the indicator appearing when recording a voice message
   
3. This is how it is left there even after ending voice message recording.
   
4. This is the same indicator without any apps using microphones on the background.
   

The problems appears no matter what app I use, be it an ordinary sound recorder or voice message recording in a certain app.
Any ideas on why it happens?

OS: Android 7.0
Manufacturer: Huawei
Model: Honor 6A

Hey could you add the notification feature for the use of location too by any app.
Aryan
Thanks

Hi,
this is one of the most useful application in term of privacy, are you planning to add it to f-droid?
Thank you

Describe the bug :

When I play audio from videos on YouTube and Floatplane on my phone's speaker, the microphone indicator appears and goes away over the duration of the video.

Expected Behaviour :

This should not show anything when a video is playing. I do not see the indicator when I have headphones plugged in.

Steps to reproduce it :

1. Open up the youtube app.
2. Pick a video that you wish to watch.
3. Play the video.
4. Use your phone's speaker as the audio output.
5. The microphone indicator will appear and disappear while the video is playing.

LogCat for the issue :

I'm not sure where to get the logs or if they're relevant for this issue.

Screenshots of the issue :

Smartphone Info :

Google Pixel 5
Android 11

Would you like to work on the issue?

Unfortunately no I cannot work on this issue.

Hi! It would be great if you could implement a function to be able to control the positioning of the dots. Like on devices with notches or punch holes, to maybe be able to place the dots closer to the selfie camera, similar to how iOS implements it.

App kept crashing when I activate microphone or camera on my Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra. Please let me know what info I can give. Thanks

is there any plan to update this app?
there are 2 big issues currently:

• location indicator feature is missing
• the app loses accessibility permission even if it is enabled (requires re enable)

First great app.
Because my phones screen corners are rounded the dot is going under the rounded corner and isn't visible, i can see only edge of the dot. Can you add an option to place the dot on the top center. On the screen shot the problem isn't visible. I can get around this problem by making the dot bigger but i didn't like that way.
Thanks.

Basically one of the two objects has a null before toString():

Yes, I'm on 2.1.

Describe the bug : Privacy Indicator crashes when I open certain apps.

Expected Behaviour : The app should not crash.

Steps to reproduce it : Enable Privacy Indicators then open com.perol.play.pixez. This bug does not seem to occur on other apps I have.

LogCat for the issue :

Screenshots of the issue : Crash.

Smartphone Info :

Would you like to work on the issue? Hint is provided.

It will be more intuitive if we highlight the PrivacyIndicators service on the launch of Accessibility settings intent from the App.
So that users will get to know what exactly has to be enabled.

Feature that allows you to change colour separately for camera, microphone, and location

Setting the indicator position to bottom left makes it appear on the top left instead. All other positions work as intended.

I don't know any opensource app that does something similar, so I think it would be a great upgrade for your app.
Currently I use App Ops to monitor clipboard access, unfortunately it's not opensource.

Describe the bug :

Privacy Indicator consistently crashes after opening the Freezer app.

You just need to install the freezer app. And open it

LogCat for the issue :

This information is generated from the Crash Log View application. - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arumcomm.crashlogviewer

Process: com.nitish.privacyindicator
PID: 24659
Flags: 0x20c8be46
Package: com.nitish.privacyindicator v7 (2.1)
Foreground: No
Build: motorola/pokerp_64/pokerp:9/PTBS29.401-58-2/58-2:user/release-keys

java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'java.lang.String java.lang.Object.toString()' on a null object reference
	at com.nitish.privacyindicator.services.IndicatorService.onAccessibilityEvent(IndicatorService.kt:381)
	at android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService$2.onAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityService.java:1538)
	at android.accessibilityservice.AccessibilityService$IAccessibilityServiceClientWrapper.executeMessage(AccessibilityService.java:1724)
	at com.android.internal.os.HandlerCaller$MyHandler.handleMessage(HandlerCaller.java:37)
	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:235)
	at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:6760)
	at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
	at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:493)
	at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:911)

Smartphone Info :

Would you like to work on the issue?

No. I don't know much about android app development so I don't think I could help :p

Firstly great work, thanks for bringing this feature to android and keeping it foss.

Having said that, i for one dont use google play. Could you kindly consider including a version of your app on fdroid. Would be great if you could do that.

Thanks

add SeekBars to control the opacity (alpha) of the dots/indicators

alpha 0->1
seekbar 0->100

views which are covered under the dots cant be clicked

Possible Fix:
Make the Dots (Views)

layoutParams.flags = WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_FOCUSABLE
                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_TOUCH_MODAL
                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_NOT_TOUCHABLE;

Feature request for option to remove the logo of indicators

• Add a new tab in the Navigation bar
• Log all the App details and their Camera and Microphone usage stats
• option to clear logs
• option to disable the feature as a whole

Open for contributions

would be cool to copy/paste it.
currently i cant highlight any text in the access-log.

Describe the bug:
Currently "Cancel" & "OK" option is not visible while choosing Indicator Background/Foreground Colour.

Screenshots of the issue:

I installed the application and turned on the service that was requested, after a while i restarted the device and the system did not ask for my pin code.
I have android 10 (lineage os 17.1) on my device and ENCRYPTION is turned on, the decryption PIN code must be entered before starting the device. Ever since I installed the app and activated that service this step has been bypassed.
I uninstalled the application and the same thing happens, the only solution is to change the pin code after uninstallation, after which the encryption is active again.

What is the problem ?
I have a suspicion of service, but I am not an expert.

Describe the bug :

Camera Indicator triggered by app with no permissions for camera only files.

Expected Behaviour :

Only trigger when camera is accessed not when media files are. Altho it could perhaps be a feature.

Steps to reproduce it :

Smartphone Info :
|Device || Samsung S22U Exynos
|Android Version| | Android 13

Would you like to work on the issue?

Yes, but I have no knowledge of programming.

Add two more options in the Indicators Position to place the dots on the top and bottom of Screen
Useful for Screen with curved edges.

add following Radio Buttons into Radio Group

• Top (position -> TOP | CENTER_HORIZONTAL)
• Bottom (position -> BOTTOM | CENTER_HORIZONTAL)

Add a Seekbars to change the size of Indicators

Describe the feature you'd like :

Add Auto permission Revoker
 or 
One Time Permission feature.

This is a privacy feature.
Which can revoked permission after pressing home button or exit from the app or after few minutes (time) or a tile button.
Next time when you use the app it request permission again.

Additional context :

Today many app needs unwanted permissions. If you add this features then when you use the app then only give them (apps) permission access. Otherwise it can't access permissions in background.

Permanent app permission needed for some apps like
File manager, music player, video player, gallery app etc but other apps used for short time.

It is helpfull for this apps like
Pdf editor, File scanner, File sharing, Facebook etc.

Screenshots :

Would you like to work on the issue?

I don't know about coding.

I don't know. Probably if you want to add this privacy feature then, you can do this.

First of all, awesome app!

As the title suggests, the indicator does not show up for auxiliary lenses like wide angle on my device.

The blacklist can be used to prevent indicators from showing up when certain apps use the microphone/camera. A good example would be when we are using a screen recorder when recording gameplay.