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CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft on Windows Pc

Developed By: Jakob S. Harteg

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 69.275 votes

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.0
Size 11.6 MB
Release Date January 23, 25
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. [see more (15)]

What's New:
Bug fixes and performance improvementsπŸš€ CrookCatcher 3.0 is here! πŸš€πŸ˜± Video capture (PRO) 🀩 Google Drive upload (PRO) πŸ€™ In-app activity logs (FREE) πŸ’« Fresh... [see more]

Description from Developer:
πŸ” CrookCatcher: Your Personal Phone Security Guard
Worried about phone theft or snooping? Me too, that's why I built this app. CrookCatcher protects your phone by capturing pho... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft and install on Windows PC. CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft is free Tools app, developed by Jakob S. Harteg. Latest version of CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft is 3.0, was released on 2025-01-23 (updated on 2025-02-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 69,275 users, 6,200 users had rated it 5*, 46,409 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft 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 CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft 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 "CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft" 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 CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft 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 "CrookCatcher β€’ Anti-Theft" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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πŸ” CrookCatcher: Your Personal Phone Security Guard
Worried about phone theft or snooping? Me too, that's why I built this app. CrookCatcher protects your phone by capturing photos whenever someone enters the wrong password, PIN, or pattern. Then, it emails you with intruder photos, GPS location, and estimated address. But CrookCatcher can do lots more!

🌟 Trusted by Millions
- 8+ million downloads
- 500M+ intruder photos captured in 190+ countries since 2014

πŸ₯³ Free Features everyone needs
βœ… Capture intruder photos
βœ… Detect GPS location
βœ… Send alert emails

πŸš€ Upgrade to PRO for Advanced Security

πŸ” Record Intruders in Detail
- Capture VIDEOS with sound for clear evidence of intruders.
- Use the back-facing camera for environment details.
- Auto-upload photos/videos to Google Drive for access on any device.

🎭 Outsmart Thieves
- Display a fake home screen to trick intruders.
- Show a custom lock screen message warning thieves.

🚨 Advanced App Security
- Hide the app with a disguised icon and name.
- Customize alert email subjects and hide notifications.
- Lock access to CrookCatcher with a pattern code.

πŸ” Catch Even After Unlock
Break-in detection captures a photo if the intruder successfully guesses your password after failed attempts.

😡 Protection Against Shutdown Attempts
CrookCatcher can block the power menu, quick settings, and notification shade to capture evidence when thieves try to turn off your phone or enable airplane mode. CrookCatcher uses the accessibility permission to detect these elements on the lock screen. (Experimental feature, may not work on all devices.)

πŸ”‹ Battery-Friendly
Inactive unless someone enters the wrong PIN, ensuring minimal battery usage.

❗ Important Notes
- Unlock your phone once after rebooting to re-enable CrookCatcher.
- Not compatible with pop-up cameras or fingerprint errors.
- On Android 13+, a system notification appears when the camera is in use.
- Uses Device Administrator permission to monitor unlock attempts securely.

πŸ›  Help & Privacy
Visit www.crookcatcher.app for help and FAQs. Privacy matters β€” learn more at www.crookcatcher.app/privacy.

πŸš€ Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!
Download CrookCatcher today and outsmart thieves!
Bug fixes and performance improvements
πŸš€ CrookCatcher 3.0 is here! πŸš€
😱 Video capture (PRO)
🀩 Google Drive upload (PRO)
πŸ€™ In-app activity logs (FREE)
πŸ’« Fresh UI updates, bug fixes and other improvements.
πŸŽ‰ Enjoy! All the best, Jakob
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows an application to record audio.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
Allows an application to read from external storage.