# SpotAware: Local Alerts

> Check real-time local alerts for closures, delays, outages, and nearby issues.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.spotaware`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SpotAware LLC
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 64
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2025-08-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotaware)
- **Website:** [https://spotaware.app](https://spotaware.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://spotaware.app/privacy-policy](https://spotaware.app/privacy-policy)

## Description

SpotAware helps you know what is happening at nearby places before you go.<br><br>Open the map to check real-time, community-powered alerts for temporary closures, broken ATMs, service outages, long waits, local delays, and other place-specific issues. If you notice something useful, drop an alert so people nearby can avoid wasted trips too.<br><br>Use SpotAware to:<br><br>- See alerts pinned to specific places on a live local map.<br>- Check a destination before leaving home.<br>- Report temporary closures, delays, outages, and access issues.<br>- Help your community with quick, timely updates.<br>- Rely on auto-expiring alerts so old information does not stay around forever.<br><br>SpotAware is useful before visiting restaurants, stores, ATMs, offices, venues, hospitals, events, and public places. It is built for everyday moments when a quick heads-up can save time, gas, and frustration.<br><br>Download SpotAware and stay one step ahead before your next trip.

## Rankings

- #2,162,456 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.spotaware.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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