Gray-Switch (Grayscale)

Name: Gray-Switch (Grayscale)
Rating: 3.63 (1594 reviews)
Author: Vegard IT GmbH

By: Vegard IT GmbH

Easily switch your display between full color and grayscale mode.

Features & Capabilities

Gray-Switch is a convenient Android app that allows users to easily toggle their device's display between full color and grayscale modes. It supports quick settings tiles (on Android 7+), launcher icons, automatic activation when battery levels are low, or scheduled time intervals such as nighttime. For devices running Android 9 or later, Gray-Switch offers enhanced options beyond the native Digital Wellbeing's grayscale feature, including the ability to exclude specific apps from grayscale mode and trigger grayscale automatically based on battery charge.

The app requires granting the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission via ADB commands for full functionality on non-rooted devices, with clear setup instructions provided. Additionally, an optional AccessibilityService API is utilized solely to detect the current foreground app for selective grayscale exclusion without collecting any personal data. Gray-Switch is developed by Vegard IT GmbH, ensuring a trustworthy and privacy-conscious experience for users seeking to reduce eye strain or extend battery life through grayscale mode management.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility

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Version:

2.4.4 Last updated: 2023-08-25

Version code:

24400

Creation date:

2019-02-25

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
com.vegardit.grayswitch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

1.63MB

Email:

an*****@vegardit.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 108,496 ▼ 299

Other rankings

#1 in pdf grayscale keyword 7

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Developed by:

Vegard IT GmbH

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vegardit.grayswitch

Email:

an*****@vegardit.com

Website:

https://vegardit.com

User Reviews

Users praise the app for delivering grayscale effectively, especially on devices lacking built-in options and with selective color in Camera/Gallery. Major drawbacks are the need for root or invasive permissions, setup friction, and occasional device-specific reliability issues. A few users wish for a widget or note that built-in accessibility may suffice. Overall, when it works, it’s fast, convenient, and helps curb screen time, with good documentation and straightforward toggling after setup.

Pros

Helps reduce phone usage by making the screen grayscale, aiding screen-time control.
Works on devices without built-in grayscale and supports selective color in Camera/Gallery.
Easy to use after setup with clear instructions and a simple toggle between color and grayscale.
Offers a quick toggle (status bar) for convenient switching.
Valuable for rooted users where root access is already part of their workflow.

Cons

Requires root or secure/remote access permissions, which many users find unacceptable or invasive.
Setup can be confusing or difficult, with permissions and configuration steps.
Reliability and compatibility issues on some devices (e.g., Redmi Note 7 Pro) and permission problems.
Some users feel the app is unnecessary since grayscale can be enabled via built-in Android accessibility options.

Recent reviews

A very important app that I thought I never needed, now i cant do without My suggestion is can you please make it that you can have an exception on some specific app not everything

Pa*****, 2026-07-05

when i exclude apps from grey the app will stay in color for a while and goes to grey like google meet or vlc player etc. not working consistently.

Sh*****, 2026-06-27

It works! Two suggestions make the directions easier. Use powershell it's easier. 1. For Cd: show user how to copy file path of platform-tools that contains adb command. 2. Adb command line is incorrect. Instead of adb it's .\adb 3. Make a video to show things are properly done. With all this, you could even put a price tag to your app, and it would do well. Thanks man, I appreciate your work.