Shade is an open-source, on-device NSFW content blocker. It works across any app on your phone in real-time — no web views or wrappers required. Just native, private content filtering powered by a custom-trained on-device AI model.
Key Features
- 📱 Works on any app — YouTube, browsers, social media, or any other app (yes, even the
Calculator)
- ⚡ Optimized for performance — Native implementation with minimal battery and memory impact
- 🔒 Completely private — No internet permission. All processing happens on-device. Nothing
leaves your phone
- 🎚️ Adjustable sensitivity — Configure detection confidence and overlay opacity
- 🚀 Auto-start — Automatically activates when specific apps are opened
- 🔲 Quick Settings tile — Enable or disable from anywhere with a single tap
- 📖 100% open source — The app and AI models are free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license
Accessibility Service Disclosure:
Shade uses Android's Accessibility Service to scan on-screen content and detect inappropriate visuals in real time . This feature helps users maintain a safe usage for their apps by identifying and blocking unsuitable content across apps .