That the installing a flashlight application on your Android wasn't the best option, the we discovered in September 2019 when it was revealed that most of these applications require far more permissions than necessary to perform their function. Having warned you of 10 flashlight apps that require up to 70 permissions, in this article we recommend 7 applications of this type that do not require additional permissions.
In addition to flashlight built into most current cell phones -which we invite you to use-, there are many flashlight applications for Android that do not force you to jeopardize the security of the terminal and the data stored in it. The apps we'll talk about below you they will require, at most, two types of access: to the terminal camera, to turn its flash on and off; and the Internet, to show you advertisements.
Most flashlight apps require approval from dozens of permissions
7 flashlight apps for Android that don't require additional permissions
Electric torch
Free and without pop-up ads, this is Flashlight, one of the best applications of this category that you can find in the Play Store. In addition to having a widget and gesture system, Flashlight is also recommended because it only asks you to accept his access to the camera in order to turn on the flash. If you are looking for a simple, safe and small flashlight app, Flashlight is the app you should download.
Price: free.
Classic Flashlight
Besides following the safety guide for your Android, there are other things you can do to keep your phone safe. For example, use apps like Flashlight Classic, which it only requires the necessary permissions to perform its function, nothing more. In addition to being free, this app also stands out for having a timer, quick start, and for running when the terminal is locked.
Price: free.
Torch icon
Simplicity is the adjective that best describes Icon Torch, a flashlight app for Android without an interface. To turn mobile flash on or off, you just have to do click on the app icon, i.e. it acts directly from button of torch. This way, Icon Torch has no settings or other sections with which you can change its settings, and most importantly, it has no ads.
Price: free.
Small flashlight
If you have little space on your Android, but urgently need a flashlight, Tiny Flashlight could be the solution thanks to its minimal size. In addition to this advantage, this app that turns on camera flash does not require additional permissions. It has several widgets to place on the home screen and various lights, such as the flash itself or the emergency lights, with which colored lights can be activated.
Price: free.
Flashlight: Ultimate mobile flashlight
One of the most comprehensive flashlight apps is Torch: Ultimate Mobile Flashlight. This has a dark mode, widget, weighs only 1MB, has no ads and most importantly, it just needs your permission to access the camera and its flash.
Price: free.
Torcia LED HD
More than 50 million downloads yes accumulate in the Play Store's HD LED Flashlight, a popular app that receives constant updates. With a simple operation - just press a button to turn it on - HD LED Flashlight has everything you can look for in a flashlight app: function to turn on the screen, colored lights, quick access widgets and, best of all, it only asks for the necessary permissions.
Price: free.
Color LED flashlight
Turn your mobile into a color flashlight with this free Android app that only requires access to the camera (to turn on the flash) and the internet (to show you some ads). As the name suggests, in addition to turning on your phone's flashlight, this app can give the screen color What do you prefer and thus transform it into a colored torch which you can use to take pictures, for example.
Price: free.
