# Pocket Mode > Prevents accidental clicks while phone is in pocket Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.artemchep.pocketmode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.artemchep.pocketmode) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.artemchep.pocketmode` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Artem Chepurnyi - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 58,993 - **Rating:** 2.92 / 5 (272 ratings) - **Version:** 1.11.3.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-04-05 - **First published:** 2019-05-06 - **Publisher country:** UA - **Size:** 4.37 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-10 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artemchep.pocketmode) - **Website:** [http://artemchep.com](http://artemchep.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/AChep/PocketMode/blob/master/PRIVACY\_POLICY.md](https://github.com/AChep/PocketMode/blob/master/PRIVACY_POLICY.md) ## Description ### Pocket Mode Pocket Mode is a free and open-source Android extension designed to prevent accidental touches and clicks when your phone is inside a pocket or enclosed space. By utilizing the proximity sensor, the app detects when the screen turns on and quickly turns it off again if the sensor detects coverage, effectively blocking unintended interactions like accidental calls or app launches. Unlike stock Android, which often lacks consistent pocket detection, Pocket Mode offers a seamless way to improve your phone's usability and reduce frustration. It uses accessibility service permissions to lock the screen without disrupting your user experience and handles phone states to avoid interference during calls. The app is fully open-source, welcoming donations but providing no paid features. For more details or to contribute, visit the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/AChep/PocketMode). ## Rankings - #279,126 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.artemchep.pocketmode.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` ## Review summary Pocket Mode is praised for effectively preventing accidental touches and pocket dialing, offering a simple, lightweight solution with no ads that works well especially on devices lacking native support. However, users report inconsistent performance including random stoppages, failure during phone calls leading to accidental call interactions, and issues with permissions or accessibility settings. Compatibility problems with some devices and delayed sensor responses are also noted. Despite these, many users find it a valuable app that improves safety and usability when their built-in pocket mode is absent or malfunctioning. ### Pros - Effectively prevents accidental screen touches and pocket dialing when the phone is in a pocket. - Lightweight and simple app focusing on one main function with a clean user interface and no ads. - Works well on various devices and Android versions, especially when custom ROMs lack built-in pocket mode. - Highly praised for solving random screen unlocks and unintended actions in pockets, improving user experience. - Widely recommended for users looking to avoid ghost touches and unintended interactions while the phone is in a pocket. ### Cons - App sometimes stops working randomly and inconsistently on some devices, causing frustration. - Fails to function properly during incoming calls, leading to accidental call acceptance or screen activation. - Issues with the app's permissions and accessibility settings, such as accessibility options turning off automatically, requiring manual reactivation. - Compatibility problems on certain devices, including greyed out activation switches and ineffective sensor detection. - Delayed response in turning the screen back on after calls or when taken out of the pocket on some phones. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Pocket Mode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rasmusac.pocketmode) — 67 users - [Pocket Mode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.rd.pocketmode) — 284 users - [Pocket Mode: video screen off](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pocketmode.screenoff) — 337 users - [Pick Pocket Police](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anantharam.pickpocketpolice) — 2,123 users, 1.00 / 5 - [InPocket](https://chrome-stats.com/d/c.chandanagihan.inpocket) — 85 users - [Pocket Sense - Theft Alarm App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.miragestacks.pocketsense) — 1,054,869 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Screen On Off (with)Proximity](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.screenonoff786986.screenonoffwithproximity) — 3,817 users - [Proximity Sensor Screen Off](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ferelin.proximitysensor) — 13,845 users - [Proximity Screen Off Lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.itsme4ucz.screenoff) — 741,186 users, 2.74 / 5 - [Gravity Screen - On/Off](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.plexnor.gravityscreenofffree) — 5,639,675 users, 3.70 / 5 - [Glimpse Notifications](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.nullgrad.glimpse) — 1,091,582 users, 4.16 / 5 - [Pocket Lock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.paep3nguin.pocketLock) — 272,064 users, 3.55 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.artemchep.pocketmode)