Screen Lock / Disable Touch app icon

Screen Lock / Disable Touch

Argotronic · com.argotronic.touchblocker

Not rated yet 1.4K downloads v2.0 351 KB Android 2.3.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v2.0 (14)
Updated
Aug 19, 2014 (12 years ago)
APK size
351 KB
Requires
Android 2.3.3+ (API 10)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Permissions
10 (2 sensitive)
Website
argotronic.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Screen Lock / Disable Touch is an app by Argotronic in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and display over other apps.

What's new in v2.0

v2.0 - overlay icon that gives users of the donate version access to the blocking functionality without having to use the notification -- thanks guys/girls! v1.9 - improved blocking of soft keys once again v1.8 - bugfix for older Android versions to prevent the screen to turn black when blocking touch input v1.7 - improvements for donate version (fullscreen option does not require ROOT permissions anymore)

Description

From the listing uploaded by “gazzagee91”.

Touch Blocker prevents unintentional touch interaction with the touch screen of your device by blocking touch input. When you disable touch input while watching a movie you don't have to worry not to skip scenes by accidentally touching the screen. Also useful if you hand your phone to someone (e.g. to show them a picture) and don't want them to mess with the device. Usage: Install and start Argus Touch Blocker and select which methods you want to use to disable/enable touch interaction with your device (I would recommend enabling at least the options 'Run In Foreground' and maybe 'Disable On Triple Tap'). Setting up these options has to be done only once. Then select 'Enable' in preferences (you may also set it to be launched automatically at each reboot of your device). You can then lock the screen by clicking the notification icon. If you want to use this with NETFLIX: the donate version of this app has a configurable lock delay, so it should be compatible with NETFLIX without the video stopping automatically after disabling touch input. New in version 1.7: The Force Fullscreen option (to hide notification and navigation bar) does not require ROOT permissions anymore if you have at least Android 4.4 (KitKat). In case you are not able to block the home button the only option is to use the 'Fore Fullscreen' option of the donate version (which up until Android 4.3 requires ROOT permissions). I am sorry, but this is an limitation of Android and not a fault/bug of this app. NEW: This version adds the option to donate to the author to unlock some new features (you can safely update, none of the already existing options will be locked by this update!). The new options (that were requested by some of you) are: - lock the volume keys when the touch input is disabled - hide the notification bar - remove all ads from the app - add a configurable delay before the touch input is is disabled (useful if you want to use it for Netflix) - a password can be set that is required to unlock the device - a widget to quickly easily disable touch input - an option to go FULLSCREEN (hide navigation and notification bar) -- *ROOT* is required up to Android 4.3 to use this though Keywords: disable touch,touch disabler,deactivate touch,block touch,touch blocker,touchscreen,no touch,prevent touch,touch screen,prevent accidential touches,block touch input, netflix

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

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

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature under review Mar 7, 2025
  • Antivirus scan passed Nov 2, 2020
  • Signed byCN=U.Rietschel, OU=Unknown, O=Argotronic UG, L=Munich, ST=Unknown, C=DE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)73:51:47:7F:F4:27:44:3B:AE:1D:76:FC:96:6F:FE:DA:A1:54:11:33
  • File MD594f5fa9cbf013bee6b4e343ad8ff31c9
  • Uploaded by “gazzagee91” 1 followers · uploading since 2014

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Permissions (10)

Screen Lock / Disable Touch requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Screen Lock / Disable Touch 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 Screen Lock / Disable Touch 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 94f5fa9cbf013bee6b4e343ad8ff31c9.

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