# Always visible volume button

> Floating volume button with full control & custom shortcuts

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.alwaysvolumebutton`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OkSoft
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2,678,514
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (8,957 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.00
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2018-09-26
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 8.45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alwaysvolumebutton)
- **Website:** [https://oksoft1.blogspot.com/](https://oksoft1.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://oksoft1.blogspot.com/2018/09/this-app-requires-account-information.html](https://oksoft1.blogspot.com/2018/09/this-app-requires-account-information.html)

## Description

Take full control of your device’s volume with a customizable floating button that stays on screen while you use other apps. It lets you adjust media, call, ringtone, and alarm volumes on the fly without opening system settings.

Designed for convenience, speed, and flexibility, this smart volume controller supports per-app volume presets, an always-visible overlay, and independent locks for speakers and earphones. It offers single and double taps, dedicated +/- buttons, scroll bar control, and full customization of color, size, and layout, making it ideal for meetings, gaming, and everyday use.

## Rankings

- #37,317 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.alwaysvolumebutton.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise Always visible volume button for ease of use, helpful on-screen controls, customization options, and an ad-free experience. However, multiple reviews note reliability issues with the on-screen button disappearing and privacy worries from data-sell prompts that raise malware suspicions. Occasional lag and fold-phone quirks are mentioned but less prominent. Overall, strong utility for managing volume across devices with notable reliability and privacy concerns.

### Pros

- Easy to use and very useful for quick volume control.
- Highly customizable: change color, size, position, and hide the button.
- No ads; non-intrusive user experience.
- On-screen volume controls plus quick access via the notification panel.
- Useful across devices and for users whose hardware volume button is hard to access.

### Cons

- On-screen access button frequently disappears, reducing reliability.
- Privacy concerns due to prompts asking to sell data and suspicions of malware.

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