* The muting method has been rebuilt.
Completely rebuilt the way shutter sounds are silenced, so muting now works on many devices where it previously did not. We still cannot guarantee muting on every device.
[Try it free before you buy]
Whether muting works depends on your device. The free version gives you every feature for 48 hours, so you can check on your own device before buying.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.snowlife01.android.trialplusmutecamera
Standard camera, video recorders, or your favorite camera app — silence any app you choose and shoot without the shutter sound. With this one app, every camera becomes a quiet "manner camera" that still takes photos at full quality.
When an app you've registered launches, the device sound is muted automatically; when you close it, the sound is restored automatically.
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Great for people who want to
- Turn the stock camera into a silent / muted camera
- Silence the shutter of a favorite camera app
- Shoot at full quality (silent cameras often look worse)
- Shoot in quiet restaurants, ceremonies, libraries or museums
- Avoid shutter noise while traveling abroad or near a sleeping baby
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[Features]
►Per-app automatic muting
Detects when a registered camera app launches and mutes the device, then un-mutes when it closes.
►Manual muting
Toggle muting with one tap from the app, a widget, the status-bar notification, or a Quick Settings tile.
►Floating icon
Show it over your camera app to see at a glance whether muting is active.
►Mute + app launch shortcut
Mute and open an app in a single action. Un-muting must be done manually.
►Auto un-mute during calls and with headphones
Even if you forget muting is on, sound returns automatically when a call starts and mutes again when it ends. The same applies while headphones or a Bluetooth device are connected. Both can be turned off in the settings.
[How this differs from other silent camera apps]
Most silent camera apps shoot with their own camera, so quality suffers. This app has no camera of its own — it temporarily disables the device's sound, so you keep using your usual camera app at full quality.
[What happens while muting is on]
- Camera shutter and video start/stop sounds are silent.
- Screenshot sounds are silent too.
- Music, videos, notifications and alarms are all silent.
- Sound returns during calls and with headphones (configurable).
[Notes]
- Manual muting keeps all sound disabled until you turn it off. Per-app auto-muting turns on only while the camera is open, so you never forget.
- If you uninstall while manual muting is on, you can't turn it off. Always disable muting before uninstalling.
[If muting doesn't work]
The "If muting doesn't work" screen inside the app lists what to try. In order:
1. Restart your device and try again — a temporary state is often the cause.
2. Check for other muting or volume apps, which can interfere.
3. Exclude this app from battery optimization.
4. If it still fails, your device may not support muting by design. Refund steps are provided inside the app.
[FAQ]
Q. Ringtones and notifications went silent too.
A. That is by design — this app disables all device sound. Use per-app auto-muting so it is silent only while you use the camera.
Q. Muting stops working after a while.
A. Battery optimization may be stopping the app. Check "Exclude from battery optimization" in the settings.
[Requirements and permissions]
Supports Android 8 through 17. Permissions are used only as below. This app never collects or transfers any data.
- Usage access: to detect when camera apps start and stop, for automatic muting.
- Display over other apps: for the floating icon and the muting indicator.
- Modify audio settings: to mute the device.
