Flashlight: No Permission
Tired of other flashlight apps that read your location, personal information, phone calls, and network activity etc?
This app won't read any of your personal information! Go ahead and check. The only permissions are for Camera and Flashlight (which is used to access your flash LED.) We value your privacy 100%. The best part? This app doesn't have any annoying sounds or advertisements.
To switch off the flashlight, simply tap the screen or exit the app.
There is also a Pro Version of this App with the same exact features, but the money goes to feed a hungry app developer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.humberto.flashlightpro
******A note on the microphone permission
I just want to address a recent issue that some users have been reporting to me about seeing a new permission show up for Microphone and Camera recordings. The truth is that I have not added any additional permissions to this app since the initial release. However, Google changed the way they display permissions to the users. The Camera permission is the one permission I've had since the beginning, and that's necessary in order to access the LED hardware. The reason Microphone is now showing up is that Google bundled the two together since that makes a lot of sense for anyone who makes apps that make use of the camera.
I know that for a lot of the users of my apps privacy is a huge concern but let me reassure you that my app does not take pictures or recordings. Even if it did, it does not have the ability to save any recordings (doesn't have the storage permission) or transmit them through the internet (no network permissions.) I apologize for any concern's that Google's new policy may have caused.
Category : Tools
Reviews (12)
Great app but would love if I were able to turn screen off and the flashlight stayed on. Its very easy to turn flashlight off and white screen on when holding phone
This is the Platonic ideal of a flashlight app. No unnecessary features or permissions. If you need adjustable brightness or strobe patterns look elsewhere, but you had better make sure it's safe! This is a good default choice for everybody.
I appreciate a flashlight with no permissions, but the flashlight cannot stay on when the screen goes off or when another app is used. For example, you can't navigate through the woods at night with a map app and use this flashlight at the same time.
Simply does the practical job of a torch app simply. (I separately have Flashlight (Keuwlsoft) as a novelty torch.)
Just downloaded, very impressed. Thank you for this simple and effective app! Would gladly buy too but can't find how?
Easy to use no stress with adds
On the nexus 5 on Android L
Works great! Thanks
Thanks Humberto!
I've just installed the PRO version on both of our family phones and it works great! Invoking the App turns on the flash, then tap the screen for going back-and-forth between lighting the screen or turning on the flash, then you press Home to shut it off. Lighting up the screen is great for reading a menu at a dimly lit restaurant and of course the flash will help you find your keys. Better yet, contrary to most other flashlight Apps this one does NOT collect your personal data for resale to third parties. While this free version has the same features as the PRP version, this developer deserves support and great reviews - Get the PRO version for just one US dollar!
Odd behavior of try to switch to another app while flashlight is on. Can't use screen to look at another app.
Every other flashlight app I tried ran my camera in the background, even when I closed the app in the app manager. I can tell whenever the camera is activated, because the can laser autofocus on my G3 is visible. As soon as I'm done using your app, my camera is no longer in use; saving me precious battery. Also, it goes without saying that we are all grateful about how you handled permissions. Thank you developer, expect me to buy you a pack of ramen noodles next week.