Viewer for Frigate NVR with smart URL switching and notifications
About this app
Phylax is an Android viewer for the self-hosted Frigate NVR. Unofficial and not affiliated with the Frigate project.
* Auto URL switching between internal (LAN) and external Frigate based on Wi-Fi SSID. * Background notifications with snapshot thumbnails. Alerts open the Review timeline; detections open the Explore view. * Per-camera, per-zone and severity filters. One notification per tracked event. * CPU and GPU badges in the top bar. Tap for RAM, uptime, per-detector inference and per-camera FPS. * Connection status dialog with a live latency graph. * mTLS client certificate support. * Two-way talk on doorbell and intercom cameras. * Clip and snapshot downloads. * Reliable on Android 14+ with SPECIAL_USE foreground service, wake locks and a WorkManager watchdog.
No analytics, no cloud, no account. Credentials kept in encrypted local storage.
Compatible with Frigate 0.12+ for notifications, 0.13 to 0.17 for stats.
Licensed under MIT, by sfortis.
What's New in v2.7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Lower background battery use — leaner always-on connection to your Frigate server.
Version history
Jun 9, 2026 · 15.4 MB · Android API 29–35 · code 15
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Lower background battery use — leaner always-on connection to your Frigate server.
SHA-256 1f2c460ed5d0ca585b25679c092e6a6c24385df61737d38194178f5833b8012b
Will it run on your device?
60%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
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SHA-256 Hash
1f2c460ed5d0ca585b25679c092e6a6c24385df61737d38194178f5833b8012b
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