Flash Alert (Calls & SMS)

Flash Alert (Calls & SMS)

Blink the terminal when receiving a call, SMS or an application notification

Alarm Clock Notification Phone & SMS

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Description

Flash Alert turns your camera flash into a powerful visual indicator whenever you receive a call, SMS/MMS, or notification from another app (WhatsApp, social media, etc.).

Key Features:
- Customizable flash alerts for calls, messages, and apps.
- Contact filtering: enable the flash only for your contacts.
- Battery-saver mode: smart deactivation if the phone is face down or if the screen is already on.
- Night mode and "Do Not Disturb" override options.
- Ambient noise detection (for compatible Android versions).

A lightweight app, privacy-friendly, and completely ad-free.

What’s new (2.7.0)

- Implemented quiet hours to mute flashes and reminders during a specific time range (#48).
- Added data backup and restore rules configuration.
- Various improvements and bug fixes for Android 13+ (conversation detection, debug simulator, translations) (#61).

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
2.7.0 current
49972e4ce7e5b546…
2026-06-30 2.9 MB API 24
2.6.6
6d3f432bd2b731c2…
2026-06-22 2.9 MB API 24
2.6.5
2f70a85e8a7729bf…
2026-06-12 2.9 MB API 24

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • CameraTake photos and videos.
  • FLASHLIGHT
  • Receive SMSProcess incoming text messages.
  • RECEIVE_MMS
  • Phone stateDetect ongoing calls and read device information.
  • Read contactsAccess the address book.
  • READ_CALL_LOG
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
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  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • USE_EXACT_ALARM
  • Exact alarmsTrigger actions at a precise time.
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • flashalert.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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