# Enable Battery Percentage

> No Root - Show battery percentages on default notification bar battery icon.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/battery.percentage](https://chrome-stats.com/d/battery.percentage)

## Overview

- **ID:** `battery.percentage`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** StriveWin
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 132,144
- **Rating:** 3.58 / 5 (784 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.09
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-22
- **First published:** 2016-09-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 1007 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=battery.percentage)
- **Website:** [http://www.prolificartistryapps.com](http://www.prolificartistryapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://prolificartistryapps.com/privacy/privacy\_enablebatterypercentage.html](http://prolificartistryapps.com/privacy/privacy_enablebatterypercentage.html)

## Description

Enable Battery Percentage is a user-friendly Android app that allows you to display the battery percentage on your device's status bar without requiring root access. Designed for smartphones with default or stock operating systems—including Motorola, Nexus, Android One, Samsung Galaxy series, and more—it supports Android versions from 4.4 KitKat through 13.0. Simply install the app, activate the 'Enable Battery Percent' option, and restart your phone to start seeing your battery percentage right on the default notification bar icon.

This app works seamlessly with carrier-locked phones in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and supports major networks like Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T. No complicated setup or root permissions needed, making it a straightforward solution for keeping track of your battery life. Share with friends and enjoy enhanced battery visibility!

## Rankings

- #194,389 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `battery.percentage.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Enable Battery Percentage app effectively displays battery percentage on the status bar for many users, especially on Moto devices, and helps those with unstable ROMs. However, it fails to work on several devices like Samsung S10 Plus and YU Yunique2. Some users report home screen freezes and that the percentage appears next to, not inside, the battery icon as desired. While generally simple and liked by many, some users find it nonfunctional or installed by mistake.

### Pros

- Shows battery percentage on status bar as requested by users.
- Simple and easy to use interface.
- Works well on some devices like Moto E4 and Moto mobiles.
- Helps users who have issues with unstable ROM battery settings.
- Allows reading battery percentage clearly.

### Cons

- Does not work on several devices like Samsung S10 Plus and YU Yunique2.
- Sometimes freezes the home screen.
- Battery percentage is shown next to battery icon, not inside it as some users wanted.
- Some users reported it never working or crashing.
- App sometimes installs by error and is not useful for all users.

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