# Always on notification & music > AOD Never miss a notification with music info or use as a night clock Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quarkbytes.alwayson](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quarkbytes.alwayson) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.quarkbytes.alwayson` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** QuarkBytes - **Category:** PERSONALIZATION - **Downloads:** 59,029 - **Rating:** 3.54 / 5 (411 ratings) - **Version:** 1.28 - **Last updated:** 2024-12-18 - **First published:** 2016-04-10 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 7.16 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quarkbytes.alwayson) - **Privacy policy:** [https://quarkbytes.web.app/privacypolicy.html](https://quarkbytes.web.app/privacypolicy.html) ## Description **Always On Notification & Music** is a feature-rich Chrome extension that brings the functionality of an always-on display (AOD) to your device. It lets you view critical notifications and beautiful clock designs at a glance, ensuring you never miss an important call, message, or alert from apps like WhatsApp, Gmail, and Facebook. This extension stands out by offering unique clock styles such as numeric analog, minimal, and themed designs like Batman and Captain America, fully customizable by color and style. It features a giant night clock mode for landscape viewing, elegant edge lighting animations to highlight incoming notifications, and live music information showing song details and controls directly on the lock screen. With privacy prioritized, no notification data leaves your device, and the extension operates ad-free for an uninterrupted experience. Additional features include selectable notifications, dotted interface for AMOLED screens, random widget arrangements to prevent burn-in, adjustable brightness with auto mode, night mode to save power, pocket mode to prevent accidental displays, and double-tap unlocking. Whether used for notifications or as a handy night clock, this extension enhances productivity and convenience seamlessly. ## Rankings - #279,129 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.hardware.sensor.proximity` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.quarkbytes.alwayson.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Users appreciate the app's large clock display and notification overlay features when functioning correctly. Many have purchased the premium version and find basic features satisfactory. However, common complaints include notifications not appearing or updating, the app crashing or stopping unexpectedly, unlocking difficulties with AOD enabled, limited customization options, and slow developer support. Issues particularly arise on certain devices and EMUI 10 OS updates, leading to mixed experiences among users. ### Pros - Displays a large clock prominently on the screen. - Provides overlay for notifications effectively when working properly. - Basic functionality works well on some devices. - Offers a premium version with additional features. - Regular updates and improvements noted by users. ### Cons - Notifications often do not show or do not update correctly. - App frequently stops working or requires restarting on some devices or OS versions. - Unlocking issues when Always On Display (AOD) is enabled. - Lack of customization options in free and premium versions. - Poor customer support or delayed developer responses. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Always On Display: AOD Amoled](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alwaysondisplay.amoled.AOD.clockwallpaper.amoleddisplay.lockscreenclock.alwaysonamoled) — 35,855 users - [Always On Display: AOD Clock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hyper.always.on.display.aod) — 649 users - [Always On Display – AOD](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.easysol.amoled.screen.alwayson.display.wallpaper) — 59,292 users, 3.78 / 5 - [AOD Flow: Always On Display](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.androxus.alwaysondisplay) — 1,036,796 users, 4.35 / 5 - [AOD plus AMOLED Notifications](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Khalid.aodplusAdfree) — 1,149 users, 3.60 / 5 - [AOA: Always on Display](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newgen.alwayson) — 6,566,222 users, 4.24 / 5 - [Always on Display Clock Widget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kb.always.on.amoled.display.edge.free) — 54,687 users, 3.33 / 5 - [Always on Display Clock Analog](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bpanalogueclockpro) — 6 users - [Always On Display](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nox.aodamoled.always.wallpaper.lockscreen) — 684,026 users, 2.85 / 5 - [Always On Display Clock Widget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pez.alwayson.display.digitalclock.alwayson.amoled.on.screen.live.clocks.animated.digitalclock) — 3,884 users - [Always On Display Amoled Clock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alwayson.display.amoled.clock.digital.analog) — 33,136 users, 3.11 / 5 - [Always ON Analog Digital Clock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/alwaysondisplayclock.betterysaverclock.nightdigitalanalogaodclock) — 361,647 users, 4.51 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quarkbytes.alwayson)