AI summary
All-in-one toolbox for Pixel and Android devices with Quick Settings tiles, button remapping, edge lighting, and system tweaks. Features include screen-off widget, caffeinate mode, status bar icon control, and Pixel IMS forcing. Some tools require Shizuku via ADB rather than root. Extensive permission list includes accessibility service, secure settings write, and package query access.
Generated by AI. May contain inaccuracies.
About this app
Essentials: The all-in-one toolbox for your Pixel and other Android devices.
Features
Tools
- Screen Off Widget: An invisible widget that can be placed on the home screen to quickly lock the device without using the power button. Now with configurable haptic feedback. - Caffeinate: A Quick Settings tile to keep the display awake indefinitely or for a set duration. - Sound Mode Tile: A Quick Settings tile to toggle between Ring, Vibrate, and Silent sound modes. - Button Remap: Long-press or double-tap hardware buttons to trigger various actions like flashlight, camera, or custom shortcuts. - Maps Power Saving Mode: Optimize battery usage during Google Maps navigation by managing screen state (requires Shizuku). - Link Actions: Intercept and manage how links are opened, allowing you to choose specific apps for different link types. - Snooze System Notifications: Automatically snooze persistent system notifications that cannot be dismissed normally. - Pixel IMS: Force enable VoLTE, VoWiFi and other IMS features on Pixel devices without root. - Screen Locked Security: Protect your device by disabling sensitive Quick Settings tiles and power menu when the device is locked.
Visuals
- Status Bar Icons: Detailed control over which system icons (WiFi, Data, Battery, etc.) are visible in the status bar. - Edge Lighting: Display a customizable lighting effect around the screen edges when a new notification is received. - Dynamic Night Light: Automatically toggle Night Light mode based on the currently active application.
Quick Settings Tiles
A collection of useful tiles to toggle system settings:
- UI Blur: Toggle system-wide UI blur effects. - Bubbles: Toggle notification bubbles. - Sensitive Content: Toggle the visibility of sensitive notification content on the lock screen. - Tap to Wake: Toggle tap-to-wake functionality. - AOD: Toggle Always on Display. - Caffeinate: Keep screen awake. - Sound Mode: Toggle Ring/Vibrate/Silent.
Requirements
- Android 6.0 or higher (Feature support may vary) - App permissions are optional, Grant necessary permissions for each feature - Targetted for Google Pixel devices - Tested on Google Pixel 7 (Android 16 beta program)
Shizuku
- Make sure to get the latest version of Shizuku preferably from a fork such as yangFenTuoZi/Shizuku* or other not from the Google Play as it is no longer well supported especially with Android 16 QPR1 up. - Also It seems like Shizuku might not work with root mode for the app but it will work with ADB/Wireless ADB method so please use that impleemntation to start Shizuku services for now.
*yangFenTuoZi/Shizuku: https://github.com/yangFenTuoZi/Shizuku
License
MIT
What's new
https://github.com/sameerasw/essentials/compare/v15.7...v16.0/
About this version
- Version
- 16.0 (52)
- Size
- 15.33 MB
- Requires Android
- 8.0
- Target SDK
- 26
- Architecture
- arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
- Downloads
- 49
- Updated
- Jul 20, 2026
- Package
- com.sameerasw.essentials
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