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Privacy Screen Filter

Patterns are displayed on your screen to make it harder for others to view.

Hardy-infinity · com.hardyinfinity.privacy.filter.free

3.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 50K+ downloads v1.1.0 7.3 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v1.1.0 (101009900)
Updated
Nov 29, 2018 (7 years ago)
APK size
7.3 MB
Requires
Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Permissions
11 (1 sensitive)
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Privacy Screen Filter is an app by Hardy-infinity in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “dabrne”.

Stop prying eyes with this free app. •Prying eyes are stopped with this free app. •Patterns are displayed on your screen, making it harder for strangers to view. •No need to spend money on a physical privacy filter that you need to apply to your screen. •This is a free screen filter app. •A unique free screen filter app that can also be used along with the blue light reduction filter. Screen filter with varied patterns. •Filters with cool patterns and cute patterns to be used as privacy guards. •Choose your favorite pattern out of an extensive list to be used as a view guard. Easy to use. •No difficult settings. Just start the app and set the strength of the filter. •The filter settings can be quickly changed from the notification area. •The privacy view guard can be used by simply installing the app. Longer battery life with a lightweight app. •This screen filter app provides extended battery lengths better than other apps by keeping processor usage to a minimum. •Operates more smoothly than other apps by not using the processor other than when the filter is set. •Using only the minimum processing to place the filter over the display allows exceptionally smooth operation. App that provides peace of mind. •The app uses the minimum permissions necessary, allowing you to use it without worry. •This app uses access permissions for the following reasons. - Display over other apps. Used to display the filter on top of all other elements on your screen. - App information (On app startup) Used to display the filter upon startup. - Network communication Used to display commercials in the free version. The paid app with no restrictions or ads is available here. Title display over the filter is completely disabled. Ads can be completely removed. The shortcut to the home screen can be used. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hardyinfinity.privacy.filter.paid * When installing the app from website other than the Play Store, such as the Amazon Appstore, activating the screen filter results in the install button in the Android agreement not needing to be pressed. At that time, open the notification area and tap the screen filter app to deactivate the privacy filter. * When performing a screen capture to take a screen shot, the filter will also be included in the screen capture. Deactivate the screen filter when taking screen shots. * When using this along with other screen privacy apps or apps such as Buelight Filter that adjust the screen brightness, the screen may become too dark, causing a hindrance to smartphone operation. Make sure to uninstall other privacy apps. * This app is funded by the commercials shown in the free version and by the sales of the paid version. We ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding the advertisements shown in the free version.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Hardy-infinity” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Nov 29, 2018
  • Antivirus scan passed Nov 10, 2020
  • Signed byCN=Hardy-infinity, L=Tsurugashima, ST=Saitama, C=jp
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)BE:71:12:02:D2:E6:59:2E:99:5E:4B:4B:74:64:D0:8A:53:F1:10:A3
  • File MD59cbddbc191d4ff077c1bbcaa3f58640b
  • Uploaded by “dabrne” 282 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (11)

Privacy Screen Filter requests 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Privacy Screen Filter APK: questions and answers

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

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Privacy 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9cbddbc191d4ff077c1bbcaa3f58640b.

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