package icon

Headphone indicator

Shows a notification icon in the status bar when headphones are plugged in
Shows a notification icon in the status bar when headphones are plugged into the phone.

Shows a different icon when a headset is attached.
Both 3.5mm audio jack devices and USB headphones/headsets are supported.

The app aims to be a tiny as possible. No ads, no analytics - just its core functionality.

After installation, you have to start the application at least once. Then it will be running as a background service that shows the headset status icon whenever the headphones are plugged in.

I wrote the headphone indicator app because I was immensely unsatisfied with apps like (google forced me to remove the name) which are over 2 MiB in size, but 99% of their code is only related to advertisement.

Open Source - licensed under the GPLv3+. The source code can be inspected by anyone.
  • app screenshot
  • app screenshot
  • app screenshot
  • app screenshot

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

Download F-Droid
  • Version 1.1.1 (3) suggested Added on Jan 10, 2025

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.

    Download APK 20 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.1.0 (2) - Added on Oct 01, 2024

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.

    Download APK 20 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.0.0 (1) - Added on Mar 28, 2016

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.

    Download APK 12 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

Find Apps