Bluetooth On/Off Widget

Dmitriy Lapayev

About this app

The widget is designed to enable/disable Bluetooth adapter, quick access to settings and list of available devices.

Implemented:
• option turn off the Bluetooth adapter when device is reboot;
• option switch types: one button or three (with buttons settings);
• ability to change the border color of the widget (for Android 2.2 and above);
• start scan for Bluetooth devices;
• ability to change the horizontal and vertical size (for Android 3.1 and above);
• option "Make discoverable" for other Bluetooth devices (button "More...").

Permission "Location" (network-based) is used to discovering available Bluetooth-devices (for Android 6.0 and above). You must enable location on the device.

Ratings and reviews

Since uninstalling this widget I've realized just how often I reach for it, it's part of my daily use of the phone. But it isn't compatible with UI 6.1, I've had to get my phone replaced due to mysterious glitches only for them to transfer to the new phone, and it boiled down to uninstalling apps. Uninstalling this put an end to the glitches. I noticed there hasn't been an update since 2022, that might explain it.

I love this App (or Widget, more precisely). It's got everything in one place, at always only one click of a distance. There is one caveat with this Widget, and only one that would make this perfect (or darn near close): It's the Battery consumption of this Widget, and there doesn't seem to be any option to try and regulate this aspect. Bluetooth On/Off Widget is always listed in my top 3 Apps that consume the most Battery when I look at my Battery history. Just this one thing...

Installed yesterday. Connected to my vehicle and when I look it doesn't show that it's connected to anything. It shows the three Bluetooth devices including the vehicle it was connected but no confirmation of that in the widget. Also I prefer one top turn on. I like the app but seems to be an obvious feature on mission to me

What's new

Widget ready for Android 12. Added the ability to change the horizontal and vertical size. Implemented the option "Make discoverable" for other Bluetooth devices.