# UV Guard: UV Index & Tanning

> Track UV, sun exposure, heat, humidity, and outdoor sun sessions.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.appfactory.uvguard`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** App Factory Labs
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 49
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-15
- **First published:** 2026-06-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appfactory.uvguard)
- **Website:** [https://uv-guard.netlify.app](https://uv-guard.netlify.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://uv-guard.netlify.app/privacy](https://uv-guard.netlify.app/privacy)

## Description

UV Guard helps you check the UV index, understand outdoor sun conditions, and plan sun exposure with simple, easy-to-read tools.<br><br>See your current UV level, heat conditions, humidity, hourly forecast, saved places, and sun exposure sessions in one calm dashboard. UV Guard is built for beach days, walks, travel, tanning sessions, outdoor work, and everyday hot-weather planning.<br><br>With UV Guard, you can:<br><br>- Check the current UV index<br>- View heat, humidity, and outdoor conditions<br>- See hourly UV and weather context<br>- Save places you care about<br>- Start and track sun exposure sessions<br>- View active session progress<br>- Use reminders and alerts where supported<br>- Keep sun and heat information simple and easy to understand<br>- Use widgets where available<br>- Use the app without creating an account<br><br>UV Guard is designed as a consumer weather and sun-planning utility. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, emergency alerts, occupational safety certification, or official government warnings.<br><br>UV and heat information can vary by location, weather provider, cloud cover, time of day, device permissions, and available forecast data. Always use your own judgment and follow local weather, public health, and safety guidance when needed.<br><br>UV Guard is private by design. There is no account system in this version. Location access is used only to show sun and weather information for your selected or current location.

## Rankings

- #2,251,867 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.appfactory.uvguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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