TapLock: Screen Lock & Wake

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About this app

Are you tired of constantly reaching for your physical power button? Is your hardware button unresponsive, broken, or simply wearing out from daily use?

TapLock is the ultimate, world-class utility designed to seamlessly replace your physical power button with intuitive, smart screen gestures. Engineered for efficiency and elegance, TapLock allows you to lock your screen, wake up your device, and manage your display effortlessly—all while extending the lifespan of your phone's hardware.

Designed for modern Android devices, TapLock integrates flawlessly into your daily routine, offering total control over your display with a negligible impact on device performance or battery life.

✨ SMART GESTURES & SCREEN CONTROLS
• Double-Tap to Wake: Quickly access your device without reaching for hardware buttons. Simply tap the body of your phone twice to instantly wake up the screen.
• Pocket Detection Lock: Utilizing your device's precision proximity sensors, TapLock automatically turns off and locks your screen the exact moment it enters your pocket. This prevents embarrassing accidental touches and preserves your battery life.
• Flip to Lock (Face-Down Screen Off): Need to disconnect instantly? Place your phone face-down on any desk or table, and the screen automatically locks. The perfect feature for maintaining focus during meetings, studying, or working.
• Shake to Wake: Instantly turn on your display with a gentle, deliberate shake of your device. A flawless solution for when your hands are full or dirty.

🔵 PREMIUM UI & QUICK ACCESSIBILITY
• Minimalist Floating Button: A sleek, unobtrusive "chat-head" style floating interface allows you to lock your screen with a single tap. Drag it anywhere—it intelligently snaps to the edges of your display to ensure your screen space remains perfectly clear.
• Dark-Glass Home Screen Widget: A beautifully crafted, modern 1x1 widget that blends seamlessly with your home screen setup for instant, one-tap screen locking.
• Quick Settings Integration: Secure your device directly from the Android notification pull-down shade using our custom Quick Action toggle tile.
• Refined Haptic Feedback: Enjoy subtle, satisfying tactile vibration responses on every gesture, delivering a premium and highly responsive user experience.

🛡️ UNMATCHED ENGINEERING, PRIVACY & PERFORMANCE
• 100% Ad-Free & Offline: Enjoy a completely uninterrupted experience. TapLock contains absolutely no advertisements and operates entirely offline without ever requiring an internet connection.
• Pure Native Build: Developed using purely native Android architecture, ensuring lightning-fast adaptation, instant gesture recognition, and flawless system integration.
• Micro-Footprint (Under 30 KB): Masterfully optimized. TapLock takes up virtually zero storage space, making it one of the most lightweight utility apps available on the entire Google Play Store.
• Negligible Battery Impact: We know no app runs on zero power, but TapLock comes incredibly close. It is highly optimized to run smoothly in the background with a virtually unnoticeable energy footprint, eliminating the heavy battery drain common in other gesture apps.
• Uncompromised Privacy (No Accessibility Service): We believe your device data belongs to you. TapLock operates flawlessly WITHOUT requesting the intrusive Accessibility Service. It requires only the absolute bare minimum system permissions to function, ensuring your personal information remains strictly private.

💡 PERFECT FOR USERS WHO WANT TO:
• Protect their physical hardware buttons from daily wear and tear.
• Find a reliable alternative for a broken or sticky power button.
• Automate their screen timeout using smart pocket and flip sensors.
• Enjoy a premium, gesture-based Android experience with industry-leading efficiency.

Experience a smarter, faster, and more reliable way to interact with your phone. Download TapLock today and give your power button the ultimate break!

What’s new

🔒 Major Stability Update

• Fixed "Device locked by admin" — screen now locks normally, fingerprint and face unlock work perfectly every time
• Fixed permission status showing "Checking..." forever — status now updates instantly
• Improved battery efficiency — reduced wake lock usage
• Fixed crashes in button remapping and app rules screens
• Fixed ANR (app not responding) when opening app picker
• General performance and reliability improvements