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FakeStandby

Jonas Bernard
System
Version
1.3.4
Size
1.6 MB
Requires
Android API 23+
4 / 5 · 2,866 ratings 0 downloads

Updated Sep 22, 2026

Quick answer

Turn off your screen while keeping apps running

F-Droid repository metadata

Most smartphones these days have long-living batteries, but who doesn't want their phone to last for just an hour more? While using an app, you maybe not nessesarily need your display. So, why don’t turn it off? Up to 20% of your battery power is consumed by the display.

FakeStandby is an Android app to turn off your screen while keeping apps running. This includes foreground jobs, which means you can keep

  • listening to music on YouTube
  • staying online on WhatsApp and other text messengers
  • running your favorite game
all with your screen turned off.

Screenshots

FakeStandby screenshot 1
FakeStandby screenshot 2

What’s new

+ Added a switch to invert the overlay color
+ Imported new translations
+ Added the language hebrew

* The switch to invert the color should fix #31.
* Fixed typos from #28

How to install

  1. Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
  2. Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
  3. Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
  4. If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.

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  • Files are scanned for malware on every update.
  • The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
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