Glimpse Notifications Apk
Latest version 5.0.18
02 Nov 2024
Apk Infos
| Version | 5.0.18 |
| Rating | 4.4/5, based on 5,151 votes |
| Size | 3.2 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 5.0+ (Lollipop) |
| Author's Notes | Turn on screen upon incoming notifications. |
About Glimpse Notifications APK
Table Of Contents
Description
Tired of having to press the power button to see new notifications?Ex-iPhone user and cannot believe your Android doesn't offer such a basic function?
Your new phone doesn't have LED notification anymore?
Want to pull your phone out of your bag or pocket and immediately have it enabled?
Like to get repeated reminders for pending notifications?
Then this app is for you!
FEATURES
• Keeps using the secure system lock screen
• Control how long the lock screen is shown
• Choose which apps whose notifications should turn on the screen
• Quiet Times to prevent the screen from turning on at a bad time
• Supports System Do Not Disturb (DnD) modes
• Extensive pocket mode to prevent the screen from turning on in your pocket
• Double-tap to lock on the lock screen (only < Oreo)
• Recurring notifications
• Motion detection notices when you picket up the phone to check a new notification
• App is as energy efficient as possible
• This is a private pet project - so it's free! No data is being collected!
MEDIA REVIEWS
XDA: http://www.xda-developers.com/an-updated-look-at-glimpse-notifications/
Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/glimpse-automatically-turns-your-screen-on-to-see-your-1700901832
Caschys Blog (German): http://stadt-bremerhaven.de/app-tipp-glimpse-notifications/
RESOURCES
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/glimpse-notifications
XDA Development Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-glimpse-notifications-t3090575
FINGERPRINT SENSORS AND SMARTLOCKS
Depending on your configuration, this app may need the Device Administrator permission.
To implement several (optional) features, Glimpse Notifications may need to turn off the screen. By default no special permissions are needed for this. To improve security or for a better user experience you may give the app device administrator or accessibility service permissions.
PROBLEMS ON SOME DEVICES
Android devices are quite diverse and not all functions work equally well everywhere. The FAQ (English) contains a lot of hints how to configure this app for devices by Sasmung, Huawei, Xiaomi, OnePlus, ...
HUAWEI, Xiaomi (MIUI)
Glimpse Notifications only shows the lock screen, it doesn't render the notifications. To see notifications from, for instance, your texting app, your need to open system settings and allow the texting app to show notifications on the lock screen.
SAMSUNG EDGE LIGHTING
To avoid conflicts, it is recommended to disable Edge lighting or at least remove Glimpse Notifications from Edge lighting.
REQUIRED PERMISSIONS
• BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE: Core permission to have the app being informed about new notifications.
• WAKE_LOCK: needed to turn on the screen
OPTIONAL PERMISSIONS
• BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN: to close and lock the screen
• BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE: can be given to close the screen with perfect user experience (only Android 9+)
• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: to determine the duration of custom notification sounds.
• SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: implement double-tap to lock (only until Android 7)
• VIBRATE: recurring notifications can be indicated using a vibration pattern
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
Nullgrad Apps cannot be held responsible for damages happening by using this app. This includes, but is not limited to, notifications being missed or misinterpreted due some function of Glimpse Notifications.
Latest updates
What's new in version 5.0.18
· custom lock screen time: extend lock screen time when new notifications arrive· update dependencies
· 👏 to all translators!
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Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (de.nullgrad.glimpse-v5.0.18-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 5.0.18 (5000018) | 3.2 MB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★Oh my gosh this app is wondeful 100 precent 5 stars
4 ★It works OK-ish. It shows you some of the messages' contents, so you can get a quick glimpse of what's happening. It needs more fine tuning, as it clogs the phone and uses many background resources. If you have meetings scheduled on Outlook, it'll keep turning the screen on every 30 sec, until you cancel the notification. This drains your battery at high-speed. The messages no longer appear after having installed Android 9, so hopefully there'll be some fix soon.
4 ★In changing phones from a Nexus 6P to an LG V35 ThinQ, I was disappointed to find that it didn't have an LED notification light. I was used to being able to glance at my phone to see if there was anything that I needed to wakeup my phone to see. This solves the problem and lets me set it to only come on when the phone is charging, so I don't have to worry about battery drain. However, I have to be near my phone to be able to see the "glimpse" of the notification show up, since it defaults to 10 seconds. There is a setting to set the display time up to 30 minutes, but I'm afraid that this might "burn in" the screen. It would be nice if the notification would bounce around the screen or just flash a small dot to tell me if there was something that needed my attention. This feature would surely rate 5 stars!
5 ★Thank you so much for brilliant app. I'm deaf and do rely on visual cues. With my new Samsung s10 I was highly disappointed to learn that the notification light was removed and the screen does not light up when messages are received. I can't hear any sounds, so it annoying having to physically check for messages. Thanks to your app I can "see" the messages coming in. Lifesaving!!!
4 ★It was working perfectly till my device software updated to andriod 11 , it suddenly stops i remove it and install it again but still the same not working Any solution or other app like this that makes my screen wakes up thank you.
5 ★A very simple app but so powerful. When the phone goes to sleep, this app wakes the phone and shows a notification on the screen. This notification can be set to repeat, and you can time how long it shows on the screen. After a recent update my phone stopped doing this. 5 stars...yup. I had initial issues with the app and wrote to the developers. I got a reply within a few hours. seriously!
5 ★I've tried probably dozens of "notification" apps over the past couple of months. From blinking camera light to pulsating border displays. Some worked initially, then stopped (and yes, I turned off battery optimization). Others failed to work at all. Then I came across Glimpse Notifications 2 weeks ago and decided to try it. Here we are, 14 days later, and it's been working flawlessly. No ads. Lightweight. Minimal permissions. I really like it.
3 ★It's a good app, works well for the most part but there is one issue I have. I had this app for a while and for a while it was working fine. Until lately my phone keeps crashing and restarting randomly bit when I uninstall this app my phone works fine. Also, when there are too many things going on with notifications my phone will reboot/crash. Yet again I uninstall this app and everything is fine. Please fix this.
5 ★Overall, it does exactly what it says! I'm very pleased with this app. Something to note to everyone having issues with face unlock. This is a problem with Android and not the app itself. You need ROOT access if you want to enable things like face unlock. Otherwise, the app will use a time out feature which can be a hit or miss. Unfortunately, most Samsung phones in the U.S are near impossible to root, so that makes things difficult. Overall, don't blame the app. Blame Google/Samsung!
4 ★I love this app and have been using it for a year. Just one thing has always not worked. When I have my phone on do not disturb the screen still wakes up when a notification comes in. I have the setting turned on to respect system quiet time, but it has never worked. So i have to put my phone face down. Also a new setting that just came with the update yesterday doesn't work. Only light the screen for first notification. My screen still lights up with every email i get.
5 ★i think i teared up a little. my phone does not have a notification led, and i must have tried twenty different apps to mitigate that. this is the first one that has unlimited repeats, that is, actually works. i had to enable lock screen, and the app setting for duration affects even manual turn on, but these are minor quibbles. some manufacturers have bugged power savers which wil kill this app, but this is not the apps fault.
4 ★Absolutely essential, like i said in a previous comment, except for one thing. Pocket mode is not the best, sometimes i will put my phone on a flat surface and it wont turn on the screen, and sometimes even when its in my pocket it still turns on. If you can fix its detection, it will ne perfect. What I've done is put a password on my phone so it can't do something while in my pocket, and turned pocket mode off
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