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● v1.0.1 Stable Android 8.0+ 100% Free & Open Source

PrivaDoT

Real-time privacy indicator for Android. Instantly know when any third-party application or background service accesses your camera, microphone, or GPS location.

App Screenshots

A glimpse into PrivaDoT's clean, modern Material Design interface

Built with Total Privacy in Mind

Comprehensive security features engineered without battery drain

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Real-time Privacy Dots

Displays a subtle, customizable indicator dot on top of your screen whenever an app activates your Camera (Green), Mic (Orange), or Location (Blue).

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Access History Log

Keep a chronological timeline of which app accessed what sensor, exact timestamp, and duration of access.

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Full Dot Customization

Change dot colors, screen corner positions, opacity, size, and screen offset coordinates according to your preference.

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Encrypted Local Database

All sensor logs are stored purely on your phone via encrypted SQLCipher SQLite database with hardware Keystore keys.

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Zero Battery Impact

Operates using native Android AppOps & Camera callbacks. No heavy polling or battery draining background loops.

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Universal Device Support

Optimized for all Android brands including Xiaomi (MIUI/HyperOS), Vivo (Funtouch), Oppo/Realme (ColorOS), Samsung (OneUI), and Google Pixel.

How PrivaDoT Works

Effortless 3-step setup to secure your device

1. Install & Grant Access

Enable Accessibility and Overlay permissions so PrivaDoT can observe hardware access events and draw indicators.

2. Silent Protection

PrivaDoT runs silently in the background with battery optimization exemptions without slowing down your phone.

3. Real-Time Alerts

Whenever an app secretly triggers your camera, mic, or location, an instant color-coded dot glows on your display.

Technical Details

App NamePrivaDoT
Versionv1.0.1 (Production Release)
PlatformAndroid (Phone, Tablet, Foldables)
Minimum AndroidAndroid 8.0 (Oreo / API 26)
Target AndroidAndroid 16 (Baklava / API 36)
App Size~5.2 MB
Core ArchitectureKotlin + Jetpack Compose + Room Database + SQLCipher
Data Collection0 bytes (No telemetry, no tracking, no internet connection required)
LicenseOpen Source (GPL-3.0 License)
Latest Stable Release

Download PrivaDoT for Android

Version 1.0.1 • Direct APK Download • Free & Open Source
Download APK File GitHub Repository

SHA-256 verified build. Safe for installation on all ARM64 & ARMv7 devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! PrivaDoT is 100% open source. It does not possess any internet permissions in its manifest, which means it is physically impossible for the app to send your data outside your device.
PrivaDoT uses the Accessibility API to detect foreground application changes and ensure the privacy service remains actively running in the background on aggressive battery-killing OEMs.
Yes. Unlike Android's native indicators which only show temporarily and do not keep a history log, PrivaDoT provides a complete persistent history log with exact timestamps, custom dot placement, customizable colors, and works seamlessly across older and newer Android versions.