Privacy Flip

Privacy Flip automatically manages your Android device's privacy features based on lock/unlock state. When you lock your device, it can disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile data, location services, NFC, and even camera/microphone sensors. When you unlock, it intelligently restores the features you want back on.

Works with Shizuku or Root. Choose your preferred privilege method.

Features

Automatic privacy control

- Lock detection: instantly disables privacy features when screen locks - Unlock detection: waits for proper authentication (not just screen-on) - Smart restoration: configurable feature re-enabling on unlock

Privacy features controlled

- Wi-Fi: disable/enable wireless connectivity - Bluetooth: control Bluetooth radio - Mobile data: manage cellular data connection - Location services: control GPS and location tracking - NFC: control Near Field Communication sensor - Camera: disable/enable camera sensor privacy (Android 12+) - Microphone: disable/enable microphone sensor privacy (Android 12+) - Airplane Mode: enable airplane mode on lock (opt-in, disables all radios) - Battery Saver: enable battery saver mode on lock (opt-in)

Advanced features

Smart disable options:

- Only if unused/not connected: do not disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Location if actively in use, or Mobile Data while media is playing - Only if not already enabled: prevent connection resets by not re-enabling features that are already on - Only if not manually set: respect manually enabled protection modes on unlock

App exemptions: exclude specific apps from privacy actions when in foreground.

NFC auto-retry: opt-in; if a payment or wallet app turns NFC back on right after PrivacyFlip turns it off, retry disabling it.

Accessibility service: experimental support for side/power button instant-lock (opt-in, requires Accessibility permission; the instant-lock benefit applies to camera/microphone, which needs Android 12+).

Advanced detection: multi-tier Bluetooth connection detection prevents unwanted headphone disconnects.

Customizable timing

- Lock delay: 0-60 seconds (granular), 2 minutes, or 5 minutes before privacy actions trigger - Unlock delay: 0-60 seconds (granular), 2 minutes, or 5 minutes before features are restored - Instant mode: set delays to 0 for immediate action

Camera and microphone ignore custom delays and trigger immediately, due to Android limitations.

Requirements

Minimum: Android 7.0+ (API level 24). Camera and microphone features: Android 12+ (API level 31).

Choose your privilege method:

Option 1: Shizuku (no root required)

- Shizuku app installed and running - ADB privileges via USB debugging or wireless ADB - No root required; works with ADB-level permissions

Option 2: Root access (recommended for rooted devices)

- Root access via Magisk, SuperSU, or similar - Best performance with UID 0 privileges

Option 3: Dhizuku (Device Owner method, 5 of 9 features)

- Device Owner status. Android refuses to set a Device Owner on a device that already has a second user, such as a work profile - No root required, no ADB needed after initial setup - Persistent privileges that survive reboots - Works for Camera and Microphone (Android 12+), Bluetooth (Android 9+), Location (Android 11+), and NFC (Android 15+). Below Android 9, a Dhizuku setup can switch nothing at all - Cannot do: Wi-Fi, Mobile Data, Airplane Mode, Battery Saver. Dhizuku shares Device Owner rights, and Android gives a Device Owner no way to switch those. Use Root or Shizuku for them

Option 4: Sui (best of both worlds)

- Rooted device with Magisk installed - Sui Magisk module installed - Best user experience: no permission prompts, automatic startup

Privilege detection priority

- Sui: Magisk module providing Shizuku API with root (best UX) - Root: traditional root access via Magisk/SuperSU - Dhizuku: Device Owner method (no root or ADB needed after setup) - Shizuku: ADB privileges via Shizuku app

License

MIT