Smart Stay + on Windows Pc
Developed By: Guillaume Ogier
License: Free
Rating: 3,9/5 - 3.402 votes
Last Updated: December 24, 2023
App Details
| Version |
1.8.9 |
| Size |
293.6 KB |
| Release Date |
November 27, 14 |
| Category |
Tools Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (9)]
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What's New:
Bug fix:- Minor bug [see more]
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Description from Developer:
This application is designed for people exasperated with the device automatic screen off feature when reading or using android devices.
This service app uses the front facing came... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Smart Stay + and install on Windows PC. Smart Stay + is free Tools app, developed by Guillaume Ogier. Latest version of Smart Stay + is 1.8.9, was released on 2014-11-27 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Smart Stay + is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 3,402 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 432 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Smart Stay + on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Smart Stay + on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Smart Stay + on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Smart Stay + using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Smart Stay +" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Smart Stay + on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Smart Stay +" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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This application is designed for people exasperated with the device automatic screen off feature when reading or using android devices.
This service app uses the front facing camera to detect when you are looking at the phone and then makes sure the phone screen stays on!
The coolest feature of Samsung Galaxy devices has been improved and is now available on other android devices!
"+" embedded features for improved reading/watching experience (android 4.1 minimum):
- Night mode: Force screen on (useful when face detection not working - in the dark)
- Rotation off: Lock screen rotation (useful when you use your phone stretched out in the bed)
- Baby mode (donors only): Disable most of the touchscreen (when you give your phone to your baby)
# IMPORTANT: This app is not a malware. Used permissions are explained below
# IMPORTANT FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY USERS: Smart Stay + adds some features to native official Smart Stay, if you want to try it on your device, please first disable official Smart Stay into your display settings in order to use Smart Stay + :)
# IMPORTANT FOR CUSTOM ROMs USERS:
ROMs below are not compatible :
- NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NEW CYANOGEN 11
- RomAur (for Sony xperia z devices)
- MIUI based on Android 4.1.1 (for Galasy S3)
# DEVELOPERS & ADVANCED USERS:
SmartStay+ is now compliant with standard automation API : Whatever the service is running or not, you will be able to use the SmartStay+ face detection feature from your app (developers) or from automation apps (Locale, Tasker, EasyProfiles...)
API features available :
- Launch "Scan user face" for a specified duration (Setting/Action)
# Available in Tasker : Add Task / Plugin / Scan user face
- Detect result of user face scanning (Condition) :
# Available in Tasker : Add Profile / State / Plugin / User face scan result
Permissions explained:
ACCESSIBILITY Service (Warning message displayed: This app can collect all of the text you type, except passwords...):
Used to detect user presence in order to use the camera (user touch the screen) only when it is necessary
android.permission.CAMERA:
Of course :)
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK:
android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD:
Used to keep the screen on when user face is detected
android.permission.INTERNET:
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE:
Used to send errors logs (anonymous data)
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Used for "Bed mode" (screen rotation enabled/disabled)
android.permission.GET_TASKS:
Used to detect when Youtube app is running
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Used for baby mode (touchscreen lock)
Smart Stay images sources:
www.samsung.com
If this app is not working on your device, please try also similar Face Detection apps on Google Play(like "ISeeYou" and "Smart Stay Ex" for example)
Bug fix:
- Minor bug
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Must be required by an AccessibilityService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
