# Home Bar

> Home Bar: Add an home bar navigation at the bottom of screen with swipe gestures

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.x.homebar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** My Lan
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 443,740
- **Rating:** 3.86 / 5 (2,103 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-08
- **First published:** 2023-10-16
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-05-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.x.homebar)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://108.61.220.32/policy/policy.html](http://108.61.220.32/policy/policy.html)

## Description

Home Bar is a Chrome extension that brings iPhone X style navigation bar functionality to Android devices. It adds a sleek home bar to the bottom of your screen, enabling effortless one-hand navigation with intuitive swipe gestures. Single tap to go home, swipe up to view recent apps, swipe sideways to go back, and long press to access the power menu.

This extension leverages accessibility services for smooth interaction without collecting personal data. It is ideal for users who want iOS-like gesture navigation on Android or need easier access to key functions. Enjoy quick access to camera, flashlight, notifications, and more with simple gestures at your fingertips.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.x.homebar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Home Bar for providing a stylish, iPhone-like navigation experience with customizable gestures and colors. However, many face issues such as the bar popping up unintentionally, disappearing after phone restarts, transparency problems, and occasional crashes. Compatibility varies across devices, with some users unable to use the app despite granting permissions. Overall, while the app adds aesthetic value and improved navigation, its reliability and stability need improvement.

### Pros

- Provides an iPhone-like home bar, enhancing phone aesthetics and gestures.
- Allows customization such as changing gesture size and color.
- Free to use and generally liked by users who want an iPhone-like interface.
- Easy to use and makes navigation more stylish and visible.

### Cons

- App activation is sometimes unintentional, popping up unexpectedly and disrupting usage.
- Navigation bar disappears after phone restart or doesn't stay active consistently.
- Navigation bar transparency features have issues, such as background color changing or white overlay.
- App crashes and bugs reported, including causing system UI crashes.
- Does not work well on certain devices, with some users unable to see the home bar despite permissions.

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