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WebLock reminder

displays a website on the device lock screen; useful to-do list / reminder app

Vlad Simionescu · com.simionescu.vlad.weblock

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.7.2 2.9 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Same certificate as the other version checked Details

At a glance

Latest version
v1.7.2 (12)
Updated
Jun 4, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
2.9 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Dec 26, 2022 (at least)
Permissions
8
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

WebLock reminder is an app by Vlad Simionescu in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.7.

What's new in v1.7.2

- hiding the title bar on the lock screen is now optional - restricting navigation to one domain only when the device is hard-locked is also optional - a few minor bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

version 1.7.2 This app displays a Web page selected by the user on the device lock screen. Starting from it, the Net can be navigated while still on the lock screen, that is with the device locked (with some security-related restrictions, see below). Among other things, it enables you to - take quick notes on the lock screen, via WebLock's own built-in reminder page; it's probably the simplest and handiest shopping list app in existence - give students a test on tablets, with the test on a website; with WebLock they're bound to that site, they can't go to other sites or open the tablet (it's much easier than with kiosk mode) - quickly and easily set your lock screen wallpaper to an image or page from the Internet - view / listen to youtube videos, news pages, live podcasts for matches etc. with the device locked, it's safer in case you loose it - for companies, enable employees to do web-based presentations on their office phone while it's locked, greatly improving security - show others pictures from sites like Instagram or Google Photos on your phone while it's locked (for instance at parties, pass the phone around) - further personalize your device, for instance show the 12-hour world clock on the lock screen See details below. Note that 1. It's not a hack, it's 100% written in standard Google-approved code. 2. It doesn't handle the device locking and unlocking itself, Android is still in charge of that. So you don't have to worry this might be done in an unsafe way. As a safety precaution, if the device is hard-locked, the domain cannot be changed while on the lock screen (optional as of version 1.7.2). If it's only swipe-locked, this restriction doesn't apply. See details in the help. 3. It has no special permissions (for instance it cannot read the hard disk), this can be checked. So it's safe for privacy. It generally respects your privacy 100%, see the privacy statement in the terms of use. Note that it's not a lock screen wallpaper, it's an app that's placed over the lock screen. Your current wallpaper will still be on your lock screen, when you press the home button from the app. A few good uses for the app: - Quick notes / to do list / reminder app - Secure phone sharing - Set the lock screen wallpaper - Show the 12-hour world clock See details and hints at the support website (you can find a link to it in the Developer info section). The Net is full of literally millions of great images to suit everybody's taste. From Michelangelo fans to cat lovers. So the simplest way to personalize your phone is to just choose one you really like and set it as lock screen wallpaper from WebLock. A good place to start is WebLock's own image gallery. Optimized for viewing on a phone. There's landscapes, flowers and more than 20 masterpieces of the italian Renaissance. And more. Repetition is the mother of all wisdom. The app offers a page of famous quotes, designed for the lock screen. A nice way to personalize the device clock is to show the 12-hour world clock. This is basically why WebLock was developed originally. It's a world clock site I wrote which also offers a few elegant analog clock styles. You find a quick link to it in the app menu, under Go to page / URL ... Have you ever been to parties where you give your phone away to show photos to people ? That's all very nice, but if it isn't locked, you never know who might snoop in. But how to lock it if people need to see the photos ? WebLock comes to rescue. Or, if you want to make sure you don't forget about something, write a note in the app's reminder page and point to it from WebLock. (On Android 9 and up, you should also set the lock screen wallpaper tracking option. See details in the help.) Then it will pop up regularly on your lock screen. Very helpful if you're a bit forgetful. It will annoy you, but it will help you remember. Details and hints at the support website.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Vlad Simionescu” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Jun 4, 2024
  • Signed byCN=Vlad Simionescu, L=Bucuresti, ST=Romania, C=RO
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)15:EA:1B:94:5F:AD:87:11:8E:D4:07:76:5C:2E:0E:6B:8C:45:EA:59
  • File MD50bb20d37270671b90a4524971b8fdf9f
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

WebLock reminder requests 8 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

WebLock reminder 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 WebLock reminder APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0bb20d37270671b90a4524971b8fdf9f.

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