SLEEP ON REELS / PRIVACY
Privacy,
in plain sight.
What the current Android app uses, what stays on your device, and what you control.
01. Overview
Sleep On Reels is an Android app developed by Shabk Dev, package com.shabkdev.sleeponreels. It is designed to respond to inactivity on supported short-video screens, show a warning, and attempt to pause playback. Locking the screen is optional.
The current app is offline-only. Its Android manifest does not request internet, camera, microphone, or storage permissions. It has no analytics or cloud service, and Android backup is disabled.
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02. Accessibility access
The app uses Android accessibility capabilities to recognize supported screens and interact with playback controls. Its screen recognition uses view IDs and layout information, not the content of captions or messages.
Supported screens and versions are deliberately limited. If the app cannot verify the screen or action, it does not proceed. Accessibility access is not a claim that the app can reliably detect sleep or control every video player.
03. Temporary screen check for Shorts
For a pending YouTube Shorts action on supported Android versions, the app may briefly obtain a screen capture. The captured image can contain the full visible screen, even though the visual analysis is limited to a progress-bar strip.
This image is processed in memory. It is not saved as a file or uploaded. The visual check requires Android 11 or later.
04. Data kept on your device
The app keeps settings and a local history of up to eight recent events. This history is clearable in the app. There is no cloud account or cloud history in the current implementation.
Android backup is disabled for the app. You can also remove locally stored app data through Android’s app settings or by uninstalling, subject to your device’s normal behavior.
05. Your choices
You choose the inactivity timer, warning duration, optional bedtime hours, and whether screen locking is enabled. The defaults are a two-minute inactivity timer, a 20-second warning, and Pause only.
You can disable the app’s accessibility access through Android settings. Disabling access prevents features that depend on it from working. Review Android’s permission screens before enabling a capability.
Inactivity is not proof of sleep. The app is not a medical device or a safety-critical service, and it should not be relied on for emergencies or essential playback control.
06. Questions and changes
If the app’s permissions or data-handling behavior change, this policy should be reviewed and updated before the corresponding release.
For privacy questions, contact Shabk Dev at eng.abdullahalfarsi@gmail.com.