Android Indicators

Android Indicators


Indicators are lights or other messages that appear when certain functions are in use on Android 12-16 and are not a problem for most parental use cases. 
While most indicators can be suppressed by FlexiSPY, currently there are still some that are not able to be suppressed.
If the parent wishes to suppress these indicators, then read on.

Key Points

  1. To suppress indicators on Android 12-15 (read here)
  2. Indicators that cannot be suppressed
    1. Quick Settings indicators — appears only on certain Android 13-16 devices (read here)
    2. Privacy Indicators on Android 16 devices cannot be suppressed (read here)
    3. Permission Usage History indicator (read here)
    4. Location indicator (Redmi OS 14 devices) (read here)

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