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Camera & Microphone Blocker on Windows Pc

Developed By: ShieldApps

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 627 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.1.4
Size 6.6 MB
Release Date November 02, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (15)]

What's New:
This new version includes:- Stability and performance improvements and Bug Fixes [see more]

Description from Developer:
Camera & Microphone Blocker is a free application that blocks both internal and external attempts to open your device’s camera and/or microphone. ShieldApps’ Camera and Microph... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Camera & Microphone Blocker and install on Windows PC. Camera & Microphone Blocker is free Tools app, developed by ShieldApps. Latest version of Camera & Microphone Blocker is 2.1.4, was released on 2024-11-02 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Camera & Microphone Blocker is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 627 users, 117 users had rated it 5*, 375 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Camera & Microphone Blocker on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Camera & Microphone Blocker on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Camera & Microphone Blocker 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 Camera & Microphone Blocker using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Camera & Microphone Blocker" 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 Camera & Microphone Blocker on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Camera & Microphone Blocker" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

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Camera & Microphone Blocker is a free application that blocks both internal and external attempts to open your device’s camera and/or microphone. ShieldApps’ Camera and Microphone Blocker provides a user-friendly solution, designed to easily block and protect your phone from unwanted privacy intrusion and abuse. The simple interface is easy to use and allows the user to choose settings. Android devices’ users can block either-or camera and microphone. The home screen button will display the current status, either Blocked or Unblocked.

While the Camera & Microphone Blocker is on, when a user hits the camera button, he or she will get a message that Camera is disabled by a security policy. A similar message is received when a user tries to turn on the voice recorder. However, ordinary phone call conversations will not be affected


Camera & Microphone Blocker Features

Camera Blocker - Blocks general access to the camera from both installed apps and any external attempts.
Microphone Blocker – Effectively Blocks microphone usage, limiting it to phone calls and blocking out all external attempts as well.

This app uses the Device Administrator permission
This new version includes:
- Stability and performance improvements and Bug Fixes
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
Declaring the permission implies intention to use the API and the user of the device can grant permission through the Settings application.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.