Tapbar

Create a tappable area on your screen. Assign a single tap and double tap to open any app or trigger quick actions like flashlight, DND, Wi-Fi, and more.

Features

• Open any app using a custom tap zone
• Single tap and double tap support - assign a different app, action or app shortcut to each
• Start automatically when the device boots
• Works completely offline
• No ads, trackers, analytics
• Completely free & Open source

Why Tapbar?

The idea came from a simple Android feature request:

Tap the clock in the status bar to open the Clock app.

Many users have wanted this kind of shortcut because it makes the Clock app accessible with a single tap.

Tapbar takes that idea further.

You are not limited to the Clock app or even the status bar. You can choose any app and position the tappable area wherever you want on the screen.

Installation Guide

Since Tapbar isn't published on the Play Store, Android may block or flag it when installing. Here's how to get it running:

1. If your phone shows "Restricted setting" when enabling permissions Newer Android versions block permission toggles for sideloaded apps by default. To fix this:

• Go to App info
• Tap the three-dot menu (top right) and select Allow restricted settings
• Then enable the required Accessibility and Overlay permissions from Tapbar's settings screen

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2. If Play Protect blocks the install Play Protect may flag Tapbar since it uses Accessibility and Overlay permissions to work. To install anyway:

• Open the Play Store, tap your profile icon (top right)
• Tap Play Protect, then tap the Settings gear icon
• Turn off Scan apps with Play Protect and Improve harmful app detection
• Install Tapbar, then you can turn these back on

Once these are set, Tapbar should install and run without issues.

Privacy

Tapbar is designed to be simple and private.

• No ads, trackers & analytics
• No internet connection required
• Your settings stay on your device

Tapbar does not need your data to provide its main function.

Join the Community

Tapbar is built in the open, and it's better with you in it.

• ⭐ Star the repo if Tapbar's useful to you, it helps others discover the project and keeps development going
• Found a bug or have an idea? Open an issue, every report and suggestion genuinely shapes what comes next
• Want to contribute code? Fork the project, dig in, and open a pull request, check out CONTRIBUTING.md to get started
• Have a feature request like the one that started this whole project? We'd love to hear it

No idea is too small. Tapbar exists because someone asked for a way to tap a clock.

Clone the Project

git clone https://github.com/Earendel-lab/Tapbar.git

License

Tapbar is open source under the MIT License. Use it, learn from it, build on it.