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Darker (Screen Filter)

Darker can lower your screen brightness to extremely low levels.

mlhgdevelopment · com.mlhg.screenfilter

4.1 out of 5 (8 ratings) 1M+ downloads v7.1.0 742.6 KB Android 12+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v7.1.0 (21710)
Updated
Aug 29, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size
742.6 KB
Requires
Android 12+ (API 31)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Health & Fitness (app)
Permissions
8
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Darker (Screen Filter) is an app by mlhgdevelopment in the Health & Fitness category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.4.2, the APK grew from 132 KB to 742.6 KB and the minimum Android version rose from 3.0 to 12. It asks for 8 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.0.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.1out of 58 ratings
  • 5 ★50%
  • 4 ★13%
  • 3 ★38%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★0%

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What's new in v7.1.0

- Fixed some Android 17 bugs - Updated to Android 17 SDK - Updated accessibility service troubleshooting section for some devices with aggressive task killers/ram cleaners (If the accessibility service keeps getting disabled, you need to add Darker to the system whitelist, to prevent the system from stopping it)

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Darker can lower your screen brightness to extremely low levels, to help prevent eyestrain during the night. Use the built-in color filter* to adjust the color of your display, perfect for filtering out harsh white backgrounds during the night. This app is fully functional and does not include advertisements. Additional paid features are unlockable through an In-app purchase. Xiaomi device / MIUI users need to go to Settings → Installed apps → Darker → Other permissions, and enable "Display pop-up window" for Darker to work correctly. Paid features include: » Auto-On & Auto-Off » Start at boot » Lower brightness below 20% » Darken navigation bar » Custom filter colors » Root mode » Customizable notification buttons • Up to three buttons can be added for quick access. • Buttons to increase and decrease the brightness (+5%, -5%, +10%, -10%) • Buttons to set a specific brightness (@0%, @10%, @20%, ... , @90%, @100%) • Quick toggles (stop, pause, reset, color filter) Note: When manually installing APK files, Android blocks the "Install" button from being pressed when Darker is running. This is NOT a bug. It's a protective measure to prevent malicious apps from camouflaging the install button. Pausing Darker will solve this. Darker requires the use of accessibility services to darken the screen, no data will be accessed or shared via the AccessibilityService API. *The color filter is similar to how the desktop version of f.lux works. Selecting a redder color will reduce more bluelight emitted from the display. Tasker Support Darker has Tasker support, use these intents to send commands to Darker: darker.STOP darker.PAUSE darker.INCREASE_5 darker.INCREASE_10 darker.DECREASE_5 darker.DECREASE_10 darker.SET_10 darker.SET_20 darker.SET_30 darker.SET_40 darker.SET_50 darker.SET_60 darker.SET_70 darker.SET_80 darker.SET_90 darker.SET_100 darker.TOGGLE_COLOR darker.ENABLE_COLOR darker.DISABLE_COLOR Add the above intents to Tasker by going to Action Category→System→Send Intent→Action, leave the other fields default, and note that the intents are case sensitive. These two intents below need an additional parameter in the "Extra" field darker.SETCOLOR "Extra" field: COLOR:1~16 (Colors are numbered left to right, top to bottom) darker.COLORSTRENGTH "Extra" field: STRENGTH:1~10 The intent below needs the "Target" field set to "Service" darker.START FlickStart Support Darker can work in conjunction with FlickStart, an app which can send commands to Darker by using the sensors on your phone or Android Wear device. The command set for Darker is available for download on the FlickStart website. Simply download the command set and import it into FlickStart.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.4.2. Since v6.0.0 it requires Android 12+.

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 29, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Michael” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Aug 29, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Aug 29, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Michael
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)A8:FF:68:CA:41:1F:78:13:37:FD:DA:FF:8D:28:61:CE:C3:9A:51:F8
  • File MD53a28118353eba5875b82bc40cb742b7d
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Darker (Screen Filter) requests 8 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Darker (Screen Filter) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Darker (Screen Filter) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 4.1.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.1.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Darker (Screen Filter) free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Darker (Screen Filter) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3a28118353eba5875b82bc40cb742b7d.

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