Android app which adds an always on display. Free, no ads and open source.
About this app
AlwaysOn is an app for every device with an AMOLED or OLED display. It adds an always-on display with various customization options regarding the watch face, the behavior, and the background. Take a look at your phone and have everything you need in one place: the time, the date, the battery state, your notifications, and more.
Features - Always on display - Multiple watch faces - View your notifications - View what you are listening to - Edge glow - Rules - Double tap to wake - Pocket mode - Do not disturb mode - Adjustable brightness - Quick tiles - Widgets - Power saver mode [for root] - Moves content to prevent burn-ins - Minimal permissions
Related Links Source code: https://github.com/Domi04151309/AlwaysOn Website: https://domi04151309.github.io/Android/AlwaysOn Icons8: https://icons8.com/
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Dominik.
What's New in v3.10.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- This update improves the display of all-day events by removing time indicators.
- A crash that could occur when no events are present has been fixed. A new option
- allows the Always-On Display (AOD) to be hidden during Do Not Disturb mode. AOD
- behavior has been refined, particularly in how it interacts with notifications.
- Translations have been updated, including enhancements to the French language
- support. The update also includes performance and stability improvements, along
Version history
May 14, 2025 · 3.2 MB · Android API 24–34 · code 3100
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- This update improves the display of all-day events by removing time indicators.
- A crash that could occur when no events are present has been fixed. A new option
- allows the Always-On Display (AOD) to be hidden during Do Not Disturb mode. AOD
- behavior has been refined, particularly in how it interacts with notifications.
- Translations have been updated, including enhancements to the French language
- support. The update also includes performance and stability improvements, along
SHA-256 3c252fc8293ea9dc6df1f7f07263983f57e64dbac648ac18c1f9e3eb984c5aee
Jun 12, 2023 · 4 MB · Android API 24–33 · code 391
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- This version includes bug fixes and other improvements.
SHA-256 be2a07de7283e5a870fc937e6c71e7e923d99d9a3a65064f8b764f31aae409e8
Aug 15, 2022 · 3.9 MB · Android API 24–32 · code 390
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- This version features a new way of rendering the always-on display. In addition, you can now view the weather on your always-on display and set a custom background from your gallery. Notification icons are now displayed in multiple rows, so they no longer overflow outside the visible area. Furthermore, you can enable coloring notification icons in their app colors. In addition, you can now configure the double tap speed to your liking and choose what charging types count as charging. A new permi
SHA-256 4c769055867f0b868a31f408f7f5fef9be690fc62654d82b12743322c32b5a52
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
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.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 3.9.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall AlwaysOn | Always On Display first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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3c252fc8293ea9dc6df1f7f07263983f57e64dbac648ac18c1f9e3eb984c5aee
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