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Tap anywhere.
Trigger any action.

Make tappable zones on your Android screen. Each gesture opens an app or runs an action.

Offline. No ads. No trackers. Open source.

Tapbar app screenshot

Set it up in a minute

Pick a zone, then choose what each gesture does.

Tap zones screen in the Minimal style
4 configurable zonesEach zone has its own gestures and actions.
Tap zones screen in the Immersive style
Two stylesSwitch between Minimal and a frosted Immersive look.
Action picker with search
100+ quick actionsWi-Fi, flashlight, Do Not Disturb, or a notification for Tasker and friends.
Swipe gesture settings
Swipe to controlSwipe in a zone to change volume or brightness.
App shortcut picker
App shortcutsJump straight into a shortcut inside your apps.
Filter list of blocked apps
Filter listPick apps where Tapbar stays out of the way.
Settings screen
Your wayLight, Dark or Auto theme, and haptics you can tune.
Language picker
11 languagesEnglish, Español, हिन्दी, 日本語 and more.
Up to 4 tap zonesPlace them anywhere on the screen.
5 gestures eachTap, double tap, triple tap, long press and swipe.
Automation readyTriggers for Automate, MacroDroid and Tasker.
Starts on bootZones are back after every restart.
Private by designOffline. No ads, trackers or analytics.
Free and open sourceMIT licensed, built in the open.
“Tap the clock in the status bar to open the Clock app.”

A simple Android feature request many people wanted. Tapbar takes it further: tappable areas anywhere on your screen.

Watch the demo video

Install

Tapbar isn’t on the Play Store, so Android may block it. Open the fix that matches.

Play Protect blocks the install

Play Protect may flag Tapbar because it uses Accessibility and Overlay permissions. To install anyway:

  • Open the Play Store and tap your profile icon.
  • Tap Play Protect, then the Settings gear.
  • Turn off Scan apps with Play Protect and Improve harmful app detection.
  • Install Tapbar, then turn these back on.

Swipe sideways to see every step.

Play Protect steps: profile icon, Play Protect, settings gear, then turn off scanning
“Restricted setting” when enabling permissions

Newer Android versions block permission toggles for sideloaded apps. To fix it:

  • Long press the Tapbar icon and open App info.
  • Tap the three-dot menu and choose Allow restricted settings.
  • Enable the Accessibility and Overlay permissions in Tapbar.

Swipe sideways to see every step.

Allow restricted settings steps: long press the app icon, open App info, tap the three-dot menu

Join the community

Built in the open. No idea is too small: Tapbar exists because someone asked for a way to tap a clock.