Reduce camera audio only while a camera is active
About this app
Camera Silencer monitors Android camera availability and temporarily reduces audio output only while another app is using a camera.
It is designed for devices and camera apps where public Android audio APIs can suppress or reduce shutter sounds without root access.
Features: - No camera permission - No internet permission - No accessibility service - Optional minimal Usage Access, only to confirm that a camera app is in the foreground - No overlay permission - No DND policy access - Foreground service restores audio when the camera is released - Optional modes for silent/vibrate-following, always-on camera silencing, and manual control
Limitations: - Effectiveness depends on the device, OS build, region configuration, and camera app implementation. - Some camera apps may use enforced audio paths that cannot be suppressed reliably with normal app permissions. - Without Usage Access, Camera Silencer falls back to screen-on/unlock heuristics and may not perfectly distinguish face unlock from lock-screen camera shortcuts. - When another app keeps media audio active, such as Picture-in-Picture or background playback, Camera Silencer may leave camera sounds audible to avoid interrupting that playback. - If suppression stops working after the camera app was opened first, force stop the camera app once and start Camera Silencer before opening the camera again.
Licensed under MIT, by Serika.
What's New in v0.1.3
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Avoid interrupting media playback during screen wake and face unlock.
- Use optional Usage Access to limit silencing to foreground camera apps.
- Keep fallback camera detection available when Usage Access is off.
- Document Picture-in-Picture and background playback limitations.
Version history
Jun 30, 2026 · 0 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 4
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Avoid interrupting media playback during screen wake and face unlock.
- Use optional Usage Access to limit silencing to foreground camera apps.
- Keep fallback camera detection available when Usage Access is off.
- Document Picture-in-Picture and background playback limitations.
SHA-256 9bdc28f4473c3eb1a19f47f28d519d11ba4b75452bdb7d2b7314f47c501398ac
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- 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
9bdc28f4473c3eb1a19f47f28d519d11ba4b75452bdb7d2b7314f47c501398ac
Signing certificate
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