TalkBack

TalkBack

Accessibility improvements

Google System

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Description

TalkBack is an Accessibility Service that helps blind and vision-impaired users interact with their devices more easily. This application adds spoken, audible, and vibration feedback to your device. It comes pre-installed on many devices so you won't be able to install this if that is the case. It's only activated if you explicitly turn on Accessibility:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Select Accessibility
  3. Enable TalkBack checkboxes
For Android older then 8.0 use version 5.0.7_aosp. For Android newer then 8.0 use version 2021-04-23.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
TfPu_release_15_1-2024_10_17_0000 current
7c8f0a6351657a1a…
 2024-11-29 39 MB API 26
2021-04-23
c164970fcfb78af0…
 2021-07-31 17 MB API 26
5.0.7_aosp
66c93480f736ceeb…
 2018-04-16 6.5 MB API 16

Permissions

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

  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • Phone stateDetect ongoing calls and read device information.
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Audio settingsAdjust volume and audio output.
  • MicrophoneRecord audio.
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
Show 11 more permissions
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • service.BIND_SERVICE
  • talkback.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
  • BluetoothConnect to Bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Bluetooth connectionConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
  • Bluetooth scanSearch for nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • talkback.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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