Shady Contacts

2.0

Droid Mate

3.79

744 reviews

100,000+
Downloads

Free

Keep your sensitive call logs and text message away from prying eyes

This app is currently not available on Google Play.

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Shady Contacts by Droid Mate is a privacy-focused Android tool designed to keep your sensitive call logs and texts hidden from prying eyes. It offers PIN or pattern protection, the option to hide its launcher icon, and automated locking to guard your communications. With a long-standing presence in the market and a solid user base (744 ratings), it demonstrates ongoing interest, supported by 100,000+ total installs and -1 in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

Strong focus on hiding logs and messages from stock apps
PIN or pattern-based protection enhances security
Option to hide app icon from launcher for discreet use
Auto-lock and auto-destroy features improve on-device privacy
Ability to restore logs/messages to stock apps
Holo theme support for a polished UI

Permission-heavy app: requests access to SMS, call logs, contacts, network state, and telephony data which may raise privacy concerns for some users
Access is via a hidden dial code which may be non-intuitive for new users
Niche use case may limit appeal outside privacy-conscious audiences

About Shady Contacts

Shady Contacts was a productivity app developed by Droid Mate. It was removed from Google Play Jan 10, 2018 and is no longer available for download.

Download Statistics

Shady Contacts had been downloaded 220 thousand times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

Shady Contacts was rated 3.79 out of 5 stars, based on 740 ratings.

App Information

Shady Contacts was free to download. The APK download size was 1.31 MB. The last available version was 2.0. The last update was on December 11, 2013.

Technical Requirements

Shady Contacts required Android 2.1+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play March 2013.

Description

Shady Contacts is designed to keep your sensitive call logs and text message away from prying eyes.

Features
☆ Hide SMS and call logs away from stock apps
☆ Unlock code protection (PIN or pattern)
☆ Option to hide app from launcher (by default, dial ***123456### to open)
☆ Auto-lock (don't use app for awhile), auto-destroy (after wrong code some times), quick lock
☆ Restore call logs/text message from/to stock apps
☆ Support Holo theme

Discussion on XDA forum: http://goo.gl/vJWQ9

Recent changes:
Ver 2.0
- Kit Kat compatible

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More data about Shady Contacts

Price	Free to download
Download estimate	220 thousand
Rating	3.79 based on 740 ratings
Version	2.0
APK size	1.31 MB
Number of libraries	4
Designed for Android	2.1+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	Contains ads

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Comments on Shady Contacts for Android

★★★★★ Great app Works flawlessly love it

★★★★★ V.Good , but Very good.... but why not adding abilities of backup and restore contacts, send and share contacts, and interface need for more arrangement

★★★★★ Shady contacts Privacy app

★★★★★ Just what I was looking for With a few minor technical issues but overall does what it should

★★★★★ Awesome Great app just need to hide pictures...

★★☆☆☆ All the features don't work Hides my text messages great. It doesn't hide picture messages. They show up in my regular message log and my calls still show up in my regular call log. Also the app keeps forcing closed.

★★☆☆☆ Doesn't hide texts like it's supposed to. Outgoing Texts still shows up in the inbox until an Incoming texts comes in. Defeats the purpose of having it.

★★☆☆☆ Doesn't work on S6 The only thing I can do is add to contacts and they are still in the stock contacts. Pointless!

Technologies used by Shady Contacts

14 permissions · 4 libraries

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Trust & Safety: This app requests a broad set of sensitive permissions (ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, CALL_PHONE, READ_CALL_LOG, READ_SMS, SEND_SMS, READ_CONTACTS, WRITE_CALL_LOG, WRITE_SMS, WRITE_CONTACTS, READ_PHONE_STATE, RECEIVE_SMS, PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS) plus INTERNET and BILLING. It also references AdMob integration. While these permissions enable its core privacy features (hiding logs/messages, launcher-hide, auto-lock), users should review the permissions and install from trusted sources. The app is free to download and may include in-app purchases per the BILLING permission.

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