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Genre: Productivity
Developer: Nullgrad Apps
Description
Are you tired of having to press the power button to see new notifications? You once owned and iPhone can can’t believe Android doesn’t offer such a basic function? Then this app is for you!
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. This happens with a delay imposed by Android and smart locks such as fingerprint sensors will keep working. Alternatively, the app may be registered as a device administrator. The screen is then locked immediately, but fingerprint sensors and other smart locks will no longer work.
FEATURES
โข Keeps using the default lockscreen
โข Control how long the lockscreen is shown
โข Double-tap to lock
โข Choose which apps whose notifications should turn on the screen
โข Multiple Quiet Times to prevent the screen from turning on at a bad time
โข Supports Lollipop Priority Interruptions and Marshmallow Do Not Disturb (DND) modes
โข Extensive pocket mode to prevent the screen from turning on in your pocket
โข Double-tap to lock on the lockscreen
โข Recurring notifications
โข Motion detection notices when you picket up the phone to check a new notification
โข Using modern Android APIs this app is as compliant and energy efficient as possible
โข No ads
โข This is a private pet project โ 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
XDA Development Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-glimpse-notifications-t3090575
Nullgrad Apps on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+NullgradApps/posts
FAQ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REF7GWDfjR8ll0ztzYLdKAHd7L3cv47MJJHGNtwbYjM/edit?usp=sharing
PERMISSIONS
โข BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE: Core permission to have the app being informed about new notifications. This is required.
โข WAKE_LOCK: required to turn on the screen
โข READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: to determine the duration of custom notification sounds.
โข SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: to implement double-tap to lock and to notice user interactions when a customized lockscreen display time is chosen.
โข BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN: for custom lock screen durations or double tap to lock, you can chose to register it as a Device Administrator to fully and immediately lock the screen.
โข VIBRATE: recurring notifications can be indicated using a vibration pattern
PERSISTENT NOTIFICATION ON SAMSUNG DEVICES
Please read the FAQ post to understand why this is necessary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REF7GWDfjR8ll0ztzYLdKAHd7L3cv47MJJHGNtwbYjM/#heading=h.4qeprx59ntit
NOTE FOR SAMSUNG EDGE LIGHTING
Edge lighting and Glimpse Notifications try to solve the same problem. To avoid conflicts, it is recommended to disable Edge lighting or at least remove Glimpse Notifications from Edge lighting.
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.
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Changelog
ยท recurrent notifications work better with pocket mode
ยท react on pending notifications when the system leaves do-not-disturb mode
ยท suspend “lay down to lock” during phone calls
ยท improve detection of ongoing alarms
ยท improve user guidance
ยท bugfixes
ยท translation updates