PocketLock

Prevent pocket-dialing by using the proximity sensor in your phone to automatically turn the display off if it's in your pocket.

Have you ever taken your phone out of your pocket and found out it's been running some random app (very often the camera app) or called somebody by itself? If you have a Samsung phone, you've probably noticed that it automatically unlocks the screen after a phone call, even if the phone is in your pocket and you used Bluetooth for the call! This makes it extremely easy to pocket-launch an app or pocket-dial somebody. Why can't Android just keep the display off if the phone is in your pocket?!

One solution is to set a password or pattern lock, but that's inconvenient! The better solution is to install PocketLock! PocketLock will automatically turn off your screen if it detects something close with the proximity sensor.

PocketLock is only active from the time the screen turns on until either the phone is unlocked or the screen turns off again. As a result, it is very efficient and has no noticeable impact on your battery life.

PocketLock works on devices having a proximity sensor (which most do), and running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later. PocketLock runs as a background service, so you'll see a persistent notification which you can block without affecting the app's functionality.

This app uses the Device Administrator permission. This is required in order to turn off the screen.