Screen Off

Lock screen without using the power button.

Matthijs van Huizen · nl.matthijsvh.screenoff

3.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 5M+ downloads v26.04.22 4.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v26.04.22 (84)
Updated: Apr 23, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 4.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Oct 31, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 9
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Screen Off is an app by Matthijs van Huizen in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.1.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 25.08.31. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v26.04.22

Target Android 17

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Instantly lock your screen without using the Power Button. •Unlock with Fingerprint Reader •Quick Settings Tile •Re-sizable Widgets •Access Power Menu •Free without hidden purchases •No trackers or shady permissions This application can help people with motor disabilities or a broken phone button. This app uses the Accessibility API Policy in order to lock the device. On older version of Android this app uses the Device Administrator permission. How to remove on old Android version: Go to "Settings" -> "(Location &) Security" -> "Device administrators" -> Uncheck "Screen Off"

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v5.1.0. Since v26.04.22 it requires Android 6.0+.

v26.04.22 LATEST Apr 23, 2026 4.1 MB TRUSTED v25.08.31 May 8, 2026 4.2 MB TRUSTED v5.1.0 Feb 25, 2026 4.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 23, 2026.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 23, 2026
Signed byOU=matxapps
Signing certificate (SHA-1)51:C7:E9:6B:CB:77:E4:FF:C1:35:A2:CA:FF:6F:E8:D7:A8:F3:0D:BD
File MD5985b3c0d53f670877f64830ae374e34d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Screen Off requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) nl.matthijsvh.screenoff.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Screen Off APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Screen Off for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 25.08.31 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 25.08.31 · 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 the Screen Off 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 985b3c0d53f670877f64830ae374e34d.