# Private Screen

> Shield your screen from shoulder surfers with blur and night-friendly mode.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.privatescreen`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Latif Mohammad Khan
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 161,334
- **Rating:** 2.76 / 5 (365 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-19
- **First published:** 2018-08-05
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 2.09 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privatescreen)
- **Website:** [https://myprivatescreen.blogspot.com](https://myprivatescreen.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/private-screen-privacy-policy/9eb492a1-e4ef-4643-a7f4-d1a439af0dbc/privacy](https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/private-screen-privacy-policy/9eb492a1-e4ef-4643-a7f4-d1a439af0dbc/privacy)

## Description

Private Screen Mode shields your screen from shoulder surfers by blurring content with customizable patterns. It reveals only the exact area you're reading or typing, helping you stay private in public spaces.

Features include instant visibility control, a built-in night mode for comfortable reading in low light, and full customization of blur pattern and transparency to match your privacy needs.

## Rankings

- #176,410 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.privatescreen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, reviews are mixed. Several users praise the app as useful for privacy and report it works for them, with comments like “finally a screen protector that works.” However, many reviews criticize it for excessive ads, frequent bugs/crashes, and privacy not being reliably effective from the sides. Some users also struggle with applying the feature or exiting the app. Reliability and ad burden appear to be the main drawbacks despite a subset of positive experiences.

### Pros

- Provides a privacy screen feature that, when functioning properly, protects against side viewing.
- Useful for daily privacy needs and generally appreciated by some users.
- Positive feedback about the app's implementation and quality from several users.
- Some reviewers report that the app finally works and meets expectations.

### Cons

- Pervasive ads that hamper use.
- Frequent not-working behavior, bugs, or crashes.
- Privacy feature not consistently effective (does not darken enough or protect from side viewing).
- Usability issues such as difficulty applying the feature to the device or exiting the app.

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