# Safe Home Button

> Accessible floating button for easy one-handed navigation. Perfect for seniors!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ch.heuscher.safe\_home\_button](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ch.heuscher.safe_home_button)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ch.heuscher.safe_home_button`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gentle Tech
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 590
- **Version:** 3.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17
- **First published:** 2025-12-16
- **Publisher country:** CH
- **Size:** 2.86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.heuscher.safe_home_button)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Stephan-Heuscher/Save-Home-Button/refs/heads/master/PRIVACY\_POLICY.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Stephan-Heuscher/Save-Home-Button/refs/heads/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md)

## Description

**Navigate your phone with just one tap!**<br><br>Safe Home Button provides a floating button that makes Android navigation easier for seniors and users with motor impairments. Navigate with simple gestures - no complex controls needed.<br><br>### 🎓 Easy to Learn<br>- **Interactive Tutorial**: Helpful tooltip shows you all gestures on first use<br>- **Visual Guidance**: Clear instructions appear right when you need them<br><br>### 🏠 Safe &amp; Simple Navigation<br>- **Safe Home Mode**: Every tap takes you home - maximum safety<br>- **One-Handed Use**: Navigate your entire phone with one hand<br>- **Always Available**: Floating button stays accessible in every app<br>- **Smart Positioning**: Automatically moves above keyboard when typing<br><br>### 👆 Simple Gestures<br>**Safe Home Mode** (Default):<br>- Tap/Long press → Go home<br>- Drag → Move button<br><br>**Navigation Mode** (Advanced):<br>- Tap → Back<br>- Double tap → Previous app<br>- 3 taps → Recent apps<br>- Long press → Home<br><br>### 🎨 Personalize<br>- **Easy Color Picker**: Choose any color<br>- **Transparency**: Adjust visibility<br>- **Free Positioning**: Place anywhere, remembered across restarts<br><br>### ♿ Accessibility First<br>- **WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant**<br>- **TalkBack Support**<br>- **Large Touch Targets**<br>- **High Contrast** &amp; **Dark Mode**<br><br>### 🔒 Privacy &amp; Safety<br>- **No Data Collection**<br>- **No Ads** &amp; **No Tracking**<br>- **Open Source**<br>- **Battery Friendly** &amp; **Crash-Free**<br><br>### 📱 Requirements<br>- Android 8.0 or newer<br>- Overlay &amp; Accessibility permissions<br><br>### 💡 Perfect For<br>- Seniors finding navigation difficult<br>- Users with hand tremors or limited mobility<br>- One-handed use<br><br>### 🎯 Why Safe Home Button?<br>Unlike other apps, this is designed specifically for accessibility. The default mode prevents getting lost by always returning home.<br><br>### 🆓 Free &amp; Open Source<br>All features are free. No ads, no purchases.<br><br>*Made with ❤️ for accessibility*<br><br>**Note**: This app is an assistive tool and does not replace professional medical advice.<br><br>### ⚠️ Accessibility Service Disclosure<br>This app uses the Android AccessibilityService API.<br>The AccessibilityService API is used exclusively to provide the following core features:<br>- Floating overlay button for one-handed navigation<br>- Global gestures to perform actions like Go Back, Go Home, and Show Recent Apps<br>- Performing global navigation actions on behalf of the user<br><br>This app does not use the AccessibilityService API to collect, store, or share any personal user data. All settings are stored locally on the device only.

## Rankings

- #1,320,628 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `ch.heuscher.safe_home_button.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ch.heuscher.safe_home_button)