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[[Image:voicenotify_qrcode_l.png|right|210px|Scan this QR Code with an Android device to go to Voice Notify in the Android Market]]
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[[Image:voicenotify_qrcode_l.png|right|210px|Scan this QR Code with an Android device to go to Voice Notify in Google Play]]
'''Voice Notify''' is an Android app that uses Text-To-Speech through the Accessibility service in Android 1.6 and above to speak notification messages from the status bar when they appear, allowing you to know what a notification says without looking at the screen. It features a fully customizable spoken message and a list of installed apps which can be ignored.<br />
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'''Voice Notify''' is an open source Android app that uses Text-To-Speech through the Notification Listener service in Android 4.3 and above to speak notification messages from the status bar when they appear, allowing users to know what a notification says without looking at the screen. It features a fully customizable spoken message and a list of installed apps which can be ignored.<br />
 
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Price: Free!<br />
 
Price: Free!<br />
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Open source license: [http://apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Apache License 2.0]<br />
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Started development: 2011-02-03<br />
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Initial release: 2011-02-13<br />
 
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
*<b>[http://market.android.com/details?id=com.pilot51.voicenotify Voice Notify on Android Market]</b>
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*<b>[http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pilot51.voicenotify Voice Notify on Google Play]</b>
*[http://appbrain.com/app/com.pilot51.voicenotify Voice Notify on AppBrain]
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*<b>[http://github.com/pilot51/voicenotify Voice Notify on GitHub]</b> (source code, issue tracker, release notes, APK download)
*<b>[http://tracker.pilot51.com/describecomponents.cgi?product=Voice%20Notify Voice Notify issue tracker]</b> (view or submit problems and suggestions)
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*[https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/voice-notify Voice Notify on Weblate] (crowdsourced translations)
*[http://pilot51.com/apk/voicenotify Direct download APK] (all versions available; not recommended for most users)
 
*[http://voicenotify.pilot51.com voicenotify.pilot51.com] (forwards here)
 
 
 
 
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== Changelog ==
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== Privacy Policy ==
Dates are in GMT.
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Voice Notify does not collect or transmit data off of the device. However, it does use third party apps or services that may transmit data, as outlined below under "Third party apps and services".<br />
==== v1.0.3 [2011-10-23] ====
 
*Fixed [http://tracker.pilot51.com/24 issue 24]: On some devices (mostly tablets) while using an external audio device, audio stops working for other apps when VN speaks on Notification stream and doesn't return, requiring VN to either be disabled or to speak on Media stream. Now, the audio will still stop, but it returns after TTS completes. [Thanks for all the reports and big thanks to [https://plus.google.com/115123396002525155383 Sum Wun] for helping test fixes!]
 
*Changed ([http://tracker.pilot51.com/23 issue 23]): Special characters | [ ] { } * < > in notification messages are not spoken (replaced with a space).
 
*Changed: Default audio stream back to Media.
 
*Changed: Notifications are ignored when device is in silent or vibrate mode. (only really a difference for Media stream, as Notification stream already matches the mode)
 
*Changed: Notifications are ignored while phone is ringing or in a call.
 
*Added: Quiet Time option.
 
*Added: Options to rate/comment (Market) or contact developer (email app).
 
 
 
==== v1.0.2 [2011-04-05] ====
 
*Fixed: Ignore All option creating duplicate ignores, sometimes requiring multiple touches to enable an app.
 
*Added: Option to donate through Paypal (opens Paypal donate page in external browser).
 
*Fixed: Speaking of quickly repeated notifications (usually progress bars).
 
*Added: Option to change TTS between Notification and Media audio streams. Solution to Bluetooth issue reported by SRadner.
 
*Fixed: App List jumping to top when selection changed. (rough/temporary workaround, list still jumps by up to one item)
 
 
 
==== v1.0.1 [2011-03-28] ====
 
*Fixed: Crash when custom TTS message contains an unsupported percent variable. [reported by SRadner]
 
*Changed: TTS runs on Notification audio stream instead of Media stream, also removed control of media volume while displayed.
 
*Added: App List menu options to ignore all or none.
 
 
 
==== v1.0.0 [2011-02-13] ====
 
*Initial release to the Android Market!<br />
 
 
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'''Started development on 2011-02-03'''
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In the unlikely event that sensitive or personal information is received by the developer, it will not be sold, shared, copied, or used without the express consent of who the information belongs to. In the absence of consent, the information will be deleted if possible.<br />
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The purpose of Voice Notify is to speak notifications, and as such it is likely that spoken notifications may be heard by people or microphones in the vicinity. It is recommended to configure Voice Notify and the device to prevent undesired spoken notifications. Use at your own risk.<br />
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The notifications received by Voice Notify are only held in memory to be displayed in the Notification Log (up to the most recent 20) and are not written to storage. This prevents other apps from accessing the data, especially if the device is rooted. As a result, if the Voice Notify process is terminated, the notification log is cleared.<br />
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Installed apps are read and listed to allow users to choose which apps have their notifications spoken. The app titles and package names are stored in a database in Voice Notify's internal private data storage on the device to save selections and act as a cache to improve performance of loading the app list.<br />
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Third party apps and services:<br />
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• Text-To-Speech engine - Voice Notify passes notification text to be spoken to the default Text-To-Speech engine, which is outside the direct control of Voice Notify. Please read the privacy policy of the TTS engine for how it uses data.<br />
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• Google Play Services may send anonymized crash and basic analytical data back to the developer to assist in improving the app.<br />
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• Messaging app - The "Contact Developer" option opens the user's chosen or default messaging app, such as an email app, and pre-populates the message with the Voice Notify version, Android version, Android build number, and device name. For an email app, the "To" field is set to the developer's address (pilota51@gmail.com). By sending the message, the user understands and consents to their name and contact information being shared with the recipient(s), as determined by the messaging app.<br />
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• Other options under "Help & Support" open the relevant external apps or websites (Play Store, Weblate.org, GitHub.com), only sending a hard coded URL to the Voice Notify page.<br />
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Below are the permissions used by Voice Notify and why they're needed:<br />
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• Bluetooth - Required to detect whether Bluetooth headset is connected.<br />
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• Vibrate - Required for Test feature while phone is in vibrate mode.<br />
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• Modify Audio Settings - Required for improved wired headset detection.<br />
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• Read Phone State - Required to interrupt TTS if a phone call becomes active.<br />
 
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[[Category:Android]]

Latest revision as of 20:11, 7 August 2022

Scan this QR Code with an Android device to go to Voice Notify in Google Play

Voice Notify is an open source Android app that uses Text-To-Speech through the Notification Listener service in Android 4.3 and above to speak notification messages from the status bar when they appear, allowing users to know what a notification says without looking at the screen. It features a fully customizable spoken message and a list of installed apps which can be ignored.

Price: Free!
Open source license: Apache License 2.0
Started development: 2011-02-03
Initial release: 2011-02-13

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Privacy Policy

Voice Notify does not collect or transmit data off of the device. However, it does use third party apps or services that may transmit data, as outlined below under "Third party apps and services".

In the unlikely event that sensitive or personal information is received by the developer, it will not be sold, shared, copied, or used without the express consent of who the information belongs to. In the absence of consent, the information will be deleted if possible.

The purpose of Voice Notify is to speak notifications, and as such it is likely that spoken notifications may be heard by people or microphones in the vicinity. It is recommended to configure Voice Notify and the device to prevent undesired spoken notifications. Use at your own risk.

The notifications received by Voice Notify are only held in memory to be displayed in the Notification Log (up to the most recent 20) and are not written to storage. This prevents other apps from accessing the data, especially if the device is rooted. As a result, if the Voice Notify process is terminated, the notification log is cleared.

Installed apps are read and listed to allow users to choose which apps have their notifications spoken. The app titles and package names are stored in a database in Voice Notify's internal private data storage on the device to save selections and act as a cache to improve performance of loading the app list.

Third party apps and services:
• Text-To-Speech engine - Voice Notify passes notification text to be spoken to the default Text-To-Speech engine, which is outside the direct control of Voice Notify. Please read the privacy policy of the TTS engine for how it uses data.
• Google Play Services may send anonymized crash and basic analytical data back to the developer to assist in improving the app.
• Messaging app - The "Contact Developer" option opens the user's chosen or default messaging app, such as an email app, and pre-populates the message with the Voice Notify version, Android version, Android build number, and device name. For an email app, the "To" field is set to the developer's address (pilota51@gmail.com). By sending the message, the user understands and consents to their name and contact information being shared with the recipient(s), as determined by the messaging app.
• Other options under "Help & Support" open the relevant external apps or websites (Play Store, Weblate.org, GitHub.com), only sending a hard coded URL to the Voice Notify page.

Below are the permissions used by Voice Notify and why they're needed:
• Bluetooth - Required to detect whether Bluetooth headset is connected.
• Vibrate - Required for Test feature while phone is in vibrate mode.
• Modify Audio Settings - Required for improved wired headset detection.
• Read Phone State - Required to interrupt TTS if a phone call becomes active.