# MicGuard

> Get notified instantly when any app uses your mic. Stay aware. Stay private.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.polyhistor.micguard`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Polyhistor
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 430
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-13
- **First published:** 2025-07-09
- **Publisher country:** HU
- **Size:** 4.44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.polyhistor.micguard)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/micguard-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/micguard-privacy-policy)

## Description

Take back control of your microphone privacy with real-time alerts when any app activates your microphone – no guessing, no background snooping.<br><br>🔔 Instant Microphone Usage Alerts<br>Get a clear notification the moment your mic is turned on by any app. No technical setup required – just install and enable the service.<br><br>🛡️ Privacy-First Design<br>This app does not collect data, does not log microphone usage, and does not track which app accessed the mic. Your privacy stays yours.<br><br>⚙️ Simple &amp; Lightweight<br>No ads. No accounts. No background syncing. Just a clean, focused utility built to do one thing well.<br><br>🔓 Open Source &amp; Transparent<br>MicGuard is completely open source and available on GitHub: https://github.com/Ince88/micguard<br>Review the code, contribute, or build it yourself. Full transparency for your privacy.<br><br>📢 Accessibility Service Disclosure<br>MicGuard uses the AccessibilityService API to monitor microphone access events and display real-time alerts when your microphone becomes active.<br>This access is required because Android does not provide a public API for detecting microphone usage directly.<br>MicGuard does not use this service to read user data, collect personal information, perform screen interactions, or record audio.<br>The AccessibilityService is used strictly to detect microphone state changes in support of the app’s core privacy feature.<br><br>🚫 Important Limitations (Please Read):<br>Due to Android system restrictions, this app cannot identify which specific app is using the microphone. It only notifies when the mic becomes active.<br><br>Why Use MicGuard?<br>In an age of background permissions and silent access, this tool helps you stay aware of when your device&#39;s microphone is live – so you&#39;re never caught off guard.<br><br>Key Features:<br>• Real-time microphone monitoring<br>• Instant privacy alerts<br>• No data collection or tracking<br>• Lightweight and battery-efficient<br>• Open source and transparent<br>• Simple setup and usage<br><br>Perfect for:<br>• Privacy-conscious users<br>• Security professionals<br>• Anyone concerned about microphone access<br>• Users who want transparency in app behavior<br><br>Download MicGuard today and take control of your microphone privacy! 🛡️

## Rankings

- #1,431,104 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.polyhistor.micguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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