# Flash alert

> Your flash will blink when you receive a call or a notification

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ahapps.flashonsmsandcalls](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ahapps.flashonsmsandcalls)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ahapps.flashonsmsandcalls`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ah\_apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,140,076
- **Rating:** 4.37 / 5 (5,270 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.01
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-23
- **First published:** 2017-02-13
- **Publisher country:** EG
- **Size:** 4.67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ahapps.flashonsmsandcalls)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/ahapps/flash-on-calls-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/ahapps/flash-on-calls-privacy-policy)

## Description

Flash Alert is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your notification experience by making your device's camera flash blink when you receive calls or notifications. 

Key features include: no need for camera permission, automatic disabling of flash alerts when battery is low, customizable app selection for flash notifications, and the ability to set distinct alert patterns for calls and notifications. This utility helps ensure you never miss important alerts, especially in noisy environments or when your device is on silent.

## Rankings

- #63,206 — Overall
- #10 — flash

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `ahapps.flashonsmsandcalls.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`

## Review summary

Users generally praise Flash alert as fast, reliable, and easy to use, with appreciation for customizable flash counts and usefulness for calls/messages. However, several reviews report reliability problems: flashing can be intermittent or fail to trigger, and it may flash without any notification. Requests include brightness control on Android 13+ and fewer DND/purchase frictions. Overall sentiment is positive but users want improved stability and added features.

### Pros

- Reliable and effective flashing for notifications/calls
- Customizable flash patterns (number of flashes)
- Easy to use with a generally positive experience
- Works well with common notifications (e.g., WhatsApp, calls)

### Cons

- Inconsistent or intermittent flashing; sometimes it does not flash
- Unwanted flashing even when there are no notifications or triggers
- Missing brightness control on Android 13+ (feature request)
- Purchase/ DND-related friction and occasional access issues

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ahapps.flashonsmsandcalls)